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 8961034 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96378792 epoch_slot_no: 301992 block_no: 8960857 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 19196 time: 2023-06-28 09:38:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d96d269924a24110b7cf19cd234a8ad552b0315dd8df656963c14264e89f302Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10