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 8959844 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 96354917 epoch_slot_no: 278117 block_no: 8959667 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 81860 time: 2023-06-28 03:00:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34bf0f72ebb1e4dc29212ebc043176c8829d57aa5cf98911f6bc2e62d2b2efd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xf23802744e7a0748160468e74b8117d0da12ce0a3b5b10deb9fc29950a71ac13 op_cert_counter: 12