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 8967440 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96512707 epoch_slot_no: 3907 block_no: 8967263 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 78711 time: 2023-06-29 22:49:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa72feb9b07ccd59f565cc2fadc0a9541d75c4c9f70d4b164c252e5d29986e36cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x5337a137ac51176cf9d62f4df90f9a20e1b4e7ec4772dd198e3f0d9413cf892d op_cert_counter: 13