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 8961103 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96380240 epoch_slot_no: 303440 block_no: 8960926 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 55234 time: 2023-06-28 10:02:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda3172fa279bb0bb32c66f29df8fd091da8386469f9e75f008b4feb991d5ba1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xff331c0345fe5ff72228d18cb5f3ed00ecc469d7b012753248db226c211556e8 op_cert_counter: 14