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 8960500 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96368462 epoch_slot_no: 291662 block_no: 8960323 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 32781 time: 2023-06-28 06:45:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddf3f2fc027c85808efe1de8a79cea02c16590f1680db7a70158e8aa9475c6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xffa7f500bcda61ffddd42d6e301d3c702cb4d0e644c2f65e3ba91afb0fc82827 op_cert_counter: 13