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 8959835 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96354601 epoch_slot_no: 277801 block_no: 8959658 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 54241 time: 2023-06-28 02:54:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32c8bad6f26bd0e8e8660ed30412cef6138cfdbe7d7e54b5275ef9446c0d231cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 11