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 8960212 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 96362759 epoch_slot_no: 285959 block_no: 8960035 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 88243 time: 2023-06-28 05:10:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7501cc8746efbbc1c6ba75a69a0e4ddf56546301e5510035371f11d1a8817e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x381050511af1612d6a940cf399ba83f3e7844df2add9c6b86fb684822b50dbb1 op_cert_counter: 11