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 8969817 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96561769 epoch_slot_no: 52969 block_no: 8969640 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 81106 time: 2023-06-30 12:27:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6977e7a5b76c7fb619b93759a35147e311fc5a9f64e0f2a4ee7b7e642e42a727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x5c697bdb0ca92d15ebf6ed2cdc19c09d16fd1977df4b67f86e7466b5e18321b5 op_cert_counter: 7