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 8967730 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96518604 epoch_slot_no: 9804 block_no: 8967553 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 57602 time: 2023-06-30 00:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb20939dc124560c53fdaab839f1ef4d909755f74dd101c020c0aa7bb9bb4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xa16bb0c9c01898ac4461eda247de1306524472953a66259cd75a61d01cc51ccf op_cert_counter: 16