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 8960617 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96370792 epoch_slot_no: 293992 block_no: 8960440 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 6922 time: 2023-06-28 07:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9995cfa1c6a0246f513b5d8b433cb90c73ac860c3275cd37d2369a37cd562d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \xa77296a34eb6964438755fda5a7cc1e4c4f3e09b6b45f602df85334ac9908c51 op_cert_counter: 13