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 8961154 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96381297 epoch_slot_no: 304497 block_no: 8960977 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 17128 time: 2023-06-28 10:19:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb18322adcfeea6eda3cc80910c1c3e626dad4e8d675a577fc7aa5b896a129bb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xf7a114efacfc90eb559aa6b64fc8e80d751e16155efc5871282ea6b235878549 op_cert_counter: 13