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 8967444 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96512863 epoch_slot_no: 4063 block_no: 8967267 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 87591 time: 2023-06-29 22:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff01c0c220dfb8edbfdb232110a3b9447f3a12c39be70f2f10bc92b935e1624bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xb1613e1d6cfeed7e6bbde3505566be6a2095c89c926eb43b1bc1f146bf223122 op_cert_counter: 13