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 8969703 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96559052 epoch_slot_no: 50252 block_no: 8969526 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 85042 time: 2023-06-30 11:42:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa4faa8fd131c9b0007ef2114e5d548188c6e232ea1478eb06224d5d29522c3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x92646a403911cd5ee45bb9bec0cb1e28fd2cc83644414f3e745d3939f19a4c4d op_cert_counter: 8