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 8959880 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96355713 epoch_slot_no: 278913 block_no: 8959703 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 83501 time: 2023-06-28 03:13:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aced7bf171d598dc488f08d741c755c4fd8ab619c4b36873f8e17c48d061190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x7f34ae43399add5d68127734cf78d8865e7a64d3d259e783bc0b2b29b6098764 op_cert_counter: 13