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 8967833 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96520946 epoch_slot_no: 12146 block_no: 8967656 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 69951 time: 2023-06-30 01:07:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf44b7524aab4378b75c9e3a62d6b41c1b719c4be4a4c47ef7f134b25d5123a44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xfaed598120eaf24c5e416101684b2c148ecd5da17cd8d4ed3dd809ae6043b845 op_cert_counter: 10