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 8967810 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96520493 epoch_slot_no: 11693 block_no: 8967633 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 85302 time: 2023-06-30 00:59:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7e5afe6e2516f814cc48b9a5701a86b86570007a5db207fe998705c63d07a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \xdffeed365a9265818e56a1bd24e7206beee5e1a95036949423ca117dc8652b02 op_cert_counter: 11