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 8960930 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96376929 epoch_slot_no: 300129 block_no: 8960753 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 37587 time: 2023-06-28 09:07:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02c3fd79c878c218e071cb33d409c7cd74c54e99e8e658b9f65a84861e0e98d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24