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 8959017 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96337773 epoch_slot_no: 260973 block_no: 8958840 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 82396 time: 2023-06-27 22:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa25be2d4b663da59e14bca0af139c34d9ef68daa01bcb379f557dc2abede071eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x4ee18a62e1f4497cc1c902ee6261cdc3f571816285e1d8074628087d4c943b01 op_cert_counter: 23