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 8959583 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96349298 epoch_slot_no: 272498 block_no: 8959406 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 31932 time: 2023-06-28 01:26:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e65a984c6e5542a9c21598e0dd95adf495fe42ed902ba694902de67eeb29551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xb6ca13bcb508113926c957c8ee7f8055edeec31a1ca1e85c65583409fc044846 op_cert_counter: 15