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 8960066 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96359769 epoch_slot_no: 282969 block_no: 8959889 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 53621 time: 2023-06-28 04:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be80a0c096bea0a3f532d5fe6ea11283e75844b79b251a5b6a749cbd775d6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xbee80d50c32ffe3a8e8d8dbde14bf9be84340fb10945a0a90976aa2a91e9abd2 op_cert_counter: 28