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 8967941 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96523018 epoch_slot_no: 14218 block_no: 8967764 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 11630 time: 2023-06-30 01:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd32f79862181b347e72ea320b8bcf16329b8a3b375d71944c38bd4b6ed1afc53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xca05a7df54e491363b5b4c6ecaf72d1c71cd9be82932d46e03f6413b151e2541 op_cert_counter: 10