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 8960852 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96375594 epoch_slot_no: 298794 block_no: 8960675 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 15199 time: 2023-06-28 08:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20abc2fe0022a873e0d73442543d85afe3d5a06e17739ab4c2dc53fec11fe0e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \xe5264d020ce6e818e5f712d5647c130e02e24a5a49bdbac4468e140012d0a1a7 op_cert_counter: 10