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 8959036 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96338191 epoch_slot_no: 261391 block_no: 8958859 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 46434 time: 2023-06-27 22:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf040b623eedfe7fff4b910b16de1dad249dc889a488b69ac517e623ab93f8991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x264c6105d721134de5c2f369dbc276984e045617c1f6ab5c8528bd67dd6de827 op_cert_counter: 14