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 8960704 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96372608 epoch_slot_no: 295808 block_no: 8960527 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 60497 time: 2023-06-28 07:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15d8378d702a077291d610972e27de1897d2b757e4113330d3a99ca980bc963bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf72daf4bdd5fa8949b803afae3f58e92c3073def8c6d11727f87b18e8e382259 op_cert_counter: 9