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 8959426 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96346243 epoch_slot_no: 269443 block_no: 8959249 slot_leader_id: 7189620 size: 88544 time: 2023-06-28 00:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa513f18f12b9a256f69f703d153b75e222289c2b2efe331688242b2317d8c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kv49065aq06pslpz2mkr7nag2y465qesr5sfgf585muh5cwq0ylq99xukr op_cert: \x8a2cab0bd971b3670dfd601e33dbe445d16f587c90328ca9542b4e0391096011 op_cert_counter: 8