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 8959923 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96356759 epoch_slot_no: 279959 block_no: 8959746 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 88746 time: 2023-06-28 03:30:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f24d13ef9dbe99e5a233f5806bd165ccff101e0b3fdfe103117c23815f2e17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x9a96d2792709e5d372ff6be4583f3c052b395737ebf38901fbdc1bce31bb9490 op_cert_counter: 7