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 8967457 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96513094 epoch_slot_no: 4294 block_no: 8967280 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 86769 time: 2023-06-29 22:56:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x182af26fea89be2e5e95f81248ed3d30237b9dd3f6aeba7680d98a1ca1658966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8