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 8960263 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96363847 epoch_slot_no: 287047 block_no: 8960086 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 45587 time: 2023-06-28 05:28:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8404cd35afd9ba2f1a4385fcd4564a78f4da500bc26554ccc94dc50fab8494fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12