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 8967434 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96512537 epoch_slot_no: 3737 block_no: 8967257 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 68522 time: 2023-06-29 22:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63ad2b09f829d414ace569917753f6e4052be4f5ee758dbd37d699668d4990cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xda8f058be038722e40eb124e5f44f49c597d4ced881a1285f16b359f405e81cf op_cert_counter: 15