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 8969622 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96557314 epoch_slot_no: 48514 block_no: 8969445 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 74065 time: 2023-06-30 11:13:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67a526e009f9325d8d287e5428b482181570fd796f1b690dffcac7c04745860aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x539a675d17a116242ff2d01cf6843c4e375d684e240f3fe9d2778a0adefba679 op_cert_counter: 9