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 8960640 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96371351 epoch_slot_no: 294551 block_no: 8960463 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 69387 time: 2023-06-28 07:34:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f6470274bb421de8f1a336e3938c7c32ddd29e835e6c5898dc19ba73950cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13