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 8960295 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96364535 epoch_slot_no: 287735 block_no: 8960118 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 88326 time: 2023-06-28 05:40:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca22f9a51ff26e7e9446c02a021fbce143d8ce403f21eb63eecb79f4bf9598e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x73953c8947442f94982903441a857e3539e3811ba3b2f97b74bb0afd6e98e381 op_cert_counter: 12