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 8959714 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96352056 epoch_slot_no: 275256 block_no: 8959537 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 48222 time: 2023-06-28 02:12:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbffaa44076390ba978238fc7fdd9af3a1f416e8d17051068d8f379e694ec0569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11