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 8960714 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96372735 epoch_slot_no: 295935 block_no: 8960537 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 12774 time: 2023-06-28 07:57:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91e3ed146dac69017dbd11b7d521deaa08b2cb4c2b9e18ad9166300bcaa378e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xa0ab12609bb4028b4f17ea5299737c5b2449e9e070a6ccf628d9b01ffea541d4 op_cert_counter: 10