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 8959512 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 96348020 epoch_slot_no: 271220 block_no: 8959335 slot_leader_id: 7541675 size: 3218 time: 2023-06-28 01:05:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed2add645c660971fae734b0cd4cbb8948f305c6c93776842231508c7e35780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdnens8m05s59qlnd4ktjtqqax6acwrfmu5yh48dmv64q2g0hyyq3wcax9 op_cert: \x9c654eac0beaa004db5d8cc07336496a83462f1841cd429a1ce633e64f0674b3 op_cert_counter: 3