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 8960181 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96362123 epoch_slot_no: 285323 block_no: 8960004 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 58557 time: 2023-06-28 05:00:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6100cb55c02911394cf0c689cac5c1e8da497b476af9e75d5b45e369a2fe26e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x5c74cb66702c31e6e9583d005dfb63b2cd560a2c328cd034c88bbaf5b0a8a783 op_cert_counter: 16