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 8959499 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96347705 epoch_slot_no: 270905 block_no: 8959322 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 59185 time: 2023-06-28 00:59:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03faa2ab5a0f1a7ab6817cb8ee871a375243d8656a1594d8e7ab7981ee5964beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd6802909433d61915d0bd5e18273298b9c164ec33994860acacdb7ae8235699b op_cert_counter: 3