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 8959915 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 96356606 epoch_slot_no: 279806 block_no: 8959738 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 83602 time: 2023-06-28 03:28:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfee8c54fd0afa20afa79602da672c2762339c3c470cb6655faa42f1da82e5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10