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 8960909 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96376653 epoch_slot_no: 299853 block_no: 8960732 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 59803 time: 2023-06-28 09:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e554b9680ccaec1b6b86d1e38fb05b1b5bc1faa783a72b9244ed86f24b939bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe0356643b9d0e256c19a7c8a7cfe6c5c731ee4c9739985df26f824ce1cb8b9d0 op_cert_counter: 17