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 8967772 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96519574 epoch_slot_no: 10774 block_no: 8967595 slot_leader_id: 5877616 size: 87496 time: 2023-06-30 00:44:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746afff842f73c5c32e8e99faf3908c7b934d4be5a872c03c38ea71ab6d7b9baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mjvz0vlxh6ed8a4qr68y5afkvyt7t0j6dzldqefrdgffp3jfrtnq6emc7u op_cert: \x83a375efa624ec47f293d679a41ef9e16ff2cc4199c0ef1508bcba841e9cc9eb op_cert_counter: 9