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 8959075 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96338944 epoch_slot_no: 262144 block_no: 8958898 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 60144 time: 2023-06-27 22:33:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d28dd0820e9f69caaf8701de78c6f10332bf50d126813aa1ca8cec866cca33aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \x8c799d4f07f361c44fa87153869f7f1c4022834d6132da1de3352b16a9883cc1 op_cert_counter: 14