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 8961065 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96379456 epoch_slot_no: 302656 block_no: 8960888 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 54756 time: 2023-06-28 09:49:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa82775fcdb9139cc459a98e3930647d1cc5991d61777f27281daaa83813c27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x9a96d2792709e5d372ff6be4583f3c052b395737ebf38901fbdc1bce31bb9490 op_cert_counter: 7