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 8959839 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96354712 epoch_slot_no: 277912 block_no: 8959662 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 86312 time: 2023-06-28 02:56:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd74947545a0a50b441abe6357644d5243ad7ae71f43f4b4c9dd41649cac03399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2c2f522a544d37164f8ff00f1d6828b596fd6271e16507993a95f32a876e9a2c op_cert_counter: 8