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 8960828 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96375058 epoch_slot_no: 298258 block_no: 8960651 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 15713 time: 2023-06-28 08:35:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8707db6391693ed0529ff34aad3ea7a4631e6da22660c975c09215f0650d070bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \x2954b72527008f0f2fd38c18570302398986f038e2c3dbdde55d92701def378a op_cert_counter: 10