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 8959061 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96338750 epoch_slot_no: 261950 block_no: 8958884 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 84620 time: 2023-06-27 22:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f956ba579bc3f46f8d112bd6999ce0327285d94b89f702eb94055cb13a1aebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 6