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 8959217 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96341751 epoch_slot_no: 264951 block_no: 8959040 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 87591 time: 2023-06-27 23:20:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x905e0d9ba0fa142111cfcbd6891745ca3e6672f10b08581d13fec244eb0eeed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4fe9b0129cd3ab011ad7795787d57b9c448d660328d5896025f6f9a4dad49f49 op_cert_counter: 10