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 8967398 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96511973 epoch_slot_no: 3173 block_no: 8967221 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88056 time: 2023-06-29 22:37:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44a89832b7c308ee71f906f75e8682d149e3e4c457a8996360522ce6481b7993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15