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 8959577 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96349199 epoch_slot_no: 272399 block_no: 8959400 slot_leader_id: 8590188 size: 59157 time: 2023-06-28 01:24:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99b508ee083ebc176108f61b483503a97e423f8123e81cc564b66dd6a5d0abebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgmjy7tr6st7d8q4fqw9m2aq0j9uhrs696kk0pwh8e3qnmxucedq0a66vg op_cert: \x1364d2772aca8f1991a3003955530267f2507e5395b98a681d764ece541f1201 op_cert_counter: 1