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 8960458 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96367780 epoch_slot_no: 290980 block_no: 8960281 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 18976 time: 2023-06-28 06:34:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8974359c7185af30c96efacb2d7f02ab638c42930473abc81f6b421e6da9ce82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x301ed600d340b26ce3aea1386bddbd9e48b245e2174dd0fb185bd44607492a99 op_cert_counter: 1659819334