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 8969947 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 96564711 epoch_slot_no: 55911 block_no: 8969770 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 65435 time: 2023-06-30 13:16:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fb30fb843d96752f0ff2a09e3cf4bcce20288e3c208d5f6045e70d9efb9d73eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x174a4d24efa567bc9267a93992aa9429b4a5e8b18d393de7d6ba226f6ac8b433 op_cert_counter: 16