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 8959686 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96351424 epoch_slot_no: 274624 block_no: 8959509 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 22881 time: 2023-06-28 02:01:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd81fe1e0ab20eae172676a85a686a215a3f5cdd1e4387867ac149c4189c534d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1e3c5dd982af1f838763f5e734709851731232fb33d6699bb9fd9dff04ce02f1 op_cert_counter: 13