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 8969852 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96562385 epoch_slot_no: 53585 block_no: 8969675 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 79054 time: 2023-06-30 12:37:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a753902ace1e7aa10ecd54a92c66cbf1a09cc3fbf2eeac6b43098a09e0513aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x8ba236cf3b908bfa45ae632d2fa49cb25b4552192c100df6ef39269cef68ef7d op_cert_counter: 13