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 8969748 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96560280 epoch_slot_no: 51480 block_no: 8969571 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 88731 time: 2023-06-30 12:02:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89efc1df6664ec5fe73fcb6b0d6833b7c8581d04bb52e54c71ba43d2cbf7f2f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x40508944aab6f79334bdfa6b513d0aa4c7a82100495516473df4e612308bc574 op_cert_counter: 18