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 8959871 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96355396 epoch_slot_no: 278596 block_no: 8959694 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 29956 time: 2023-06-28 03:08:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7268a217d4ced3af1d27c275cee3b5bee4b3509380aa33ecd0abab645f4e0ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x77db831d101e83670fd9989cb5957cf930544a727d7f7166f6aa7381492d2dbd op_cert_counter: 7