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 8959708 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96351956 epoch_slot_no: 275156 block_no: 8959531 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 86950 time: 2023-06-28 02:10:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0aae8edeb67773f44724fe48f9cc773c4d75b55a344e58db63e38fcb7ef213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x964582ba25d64c43639229871c82606e9dfa272965d098bf1f4f41b955223cfc op_cert_counter: 12