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 8960125 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96361049 epoch_slot_no: 284249 block_no: 8959948 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 19187 time: 2023-06-28 04:42:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x752712166f177419052a4def6f43e497589b03b193c3bd361d4e6033d0e3a235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xaa7d95e39f87c74fee5512dbb11555eb563e6211a9f9edb6a5d201bb4860ccd8 op_cert_counter: 22