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 8960824 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96375010 epoch_slot_no: 298210 block_no: 8960647 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 69806 time: 2023-06-28 08:35:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e4ce0d009e084da122b3a416901b57c4486cc632221f238286eb4cfab7c8d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x137b1e1eb77e71936a3ce234e3ff7106dd616a38168b2f1e80ba6bb135c90f3a op_cert_counter: 7