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 8960321 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96364945 epoch_slot_no: 288145 block_no: 8960144 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 44336 time: 2023-06-28 05:47:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17567add6ad54b1616bdc2828cc47c1647e8d0703c0a756970b5a407f4e12924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x342d809b033a53d4d8d0d6377cb0707a4e2f14758dbf542d0504edf9c50bad49 op_cert_counter: 18