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 8959374 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96345061 epoch_slot_no: 268261 block_no: 8959197 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 88311 time: 2023-06-28 00:15:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01def2371a0c5565c6d86c2ce86677595ded1f68b3fa4325e50c983f5f9cbb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc43cd54bb23cbad60b92046ba055afcc17024c3773fde63d5f5a55004e5c4552 op_cert_counter: 8