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 8959024 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 96337955 epoch_slot_no: 261155 block_no: 8958847 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 87689 time: 2023-06-27 22:17:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceecd28c45cef02affdfb20c228756433e22a91c3e128106550bb930b5284060Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x8c02b038f7fad5c4a8dc1979869242ea8a2c43672ff989b4cf6dc5abfbaaf51b op_cert_counter: 7