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 8967473 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96513448 epoch_slot_no: 4648 block_no: 8967296 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 69148 time: 2023-06-29 23:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12bb091e1e12545fbdc02244b2a278a16246a2a03d49eacb34ab220afae439aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \x10c4297304c5de92e7cfc63c3a64a0221caa124da1c8c19ca16c8c80e3919061 op_cert_counter: 10