A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8969604 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96556974 epoch_slot_no: 48174 block_no: 8969427 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 88571 time: 2023-06-30 11:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5af59015c968bf382e515384d3e8ccb6acdef4fc8e31f4048bf8c3071c6eb239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xd9c27eb9f03dbd39cf4321aaccdfecf53596b2eee7a12e1b3748c91a8d27ffb9 op_cert_counter: 26