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 8967491 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96513876 epoch_slot_no: 5076 block_no: 8967314 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 87663 time: 2023-06-29 23:09:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32ab7d1654e1bc42c8620fcaa9b47525d0dd5f5de1e9c5f8fad0a42e64fdb568Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x3dd8ca8e54627075b31932bef121ff805bec0821d807f0e956477afbb9ed3c3b op_cert_counter: 33