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 8959842 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96354838 epoch_slot_no: 278038 block_no: 8959665 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 88793 time: 2023-06-28 02:58:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137a9f0d73690735388ade0ce3531ff34511979a00faf13b8fb530be8b3c0dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x0ddc054ee95001063990d35b393441b057865f025b5727ef1de1207b0c533b79 op_cert_counter: 13