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 8969964 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96564992 epoch_slot_no: 56192 block_no: 8969787 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 46115 time: 2023-06-30 13:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb708f951e95d04ebcef99b09ea4d6e4dc2026ed754a8e3b6b493643c95a10ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12