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 8960318 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96364914 epoch_slot_no: 288114 block_no: 8960141 slot_leader_id: 7838858 size: 88851 time: 2023-06-28 05:46:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c4612272274166c9d750ecc92d6c2d8abd54a001bc9b7077f1ca5b418bc4903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsqw0zgyw2p8c6aap33g23ymgf4fxw4a4p4ar0w46xundkvfaraswkux48 op_cert: \x7d1da08d0b3067598deedc5ca4668a091aa6e49a5a7bc2ff31479f03cd244b8f op_cert_counter: 3