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 8960627 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96370995 epoch_slot_no: 294195 block_no: 8960450 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 41709 time: 2023-06-28 07:28:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe361522e2aaada82a03201a088ba89981ea2c3c1959d0cf42fd0405b8b4d0e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xaa7d95e39f87c74fee5512dbb11555eb563e6211a9f9edb6a5d201bb4860ccd8 op_cert_counter: 22