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 8960151 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96361590 epoch_slot_no: 284790 block_no: 8959974 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 45175 time: 2023-06-28 04:51:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcab682f1ddf7a27f7e59a78a9a1a7e37cc385ba7884f571ab280f81b8cb778fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x7ed53244e519c60e8cc687a430a301ee8cdb38f300d912375525e1aff8697b1d op_cert_counter: 10