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 8961344 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96385838 epoch_slot_no: 309038 block_no: 8961167 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 67476 time: 2023-06-28 11:35:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabded9e373671a1b700fb6e52511f5c09cc6781418cadc2c696fec2c5aa16befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xc5ee128be9110e694e0476cd78d930d487fb5de9a213eaa111321b4ddbff46fb op_cert_counter: 10