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 8959637 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96350375 epoch_slot_no: 273575 block_no: 8959460 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 48506 time: 2023-06-28 01:44:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c8f747d197d401321b0748fb55ab4601c1d877397f836e0e0676af06fe9f2e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x63efdfd3e1652be961a9493acaca2cfe750a0465b620b6e60756e49c764caa4f op_cert_counter: 13