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 8960510 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96368661 epoch_slot_no: 291861 block_no: 8960333 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 57776 time: 2023-06-28 06:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf5c24f300ba9f6a7a1fcdc2ed68b3f6332290f2c1b0a84f2016b5f66c6558aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x63efdfd3e1652be961a9493acaca2cfe750a0465b620b6e60756e49c764caa4f op_cert_counter: 13