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 8961356 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96386068 epoch_slot_no: 309268 block_no: 8961179 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 46456 time: 2023-06-28 11:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2acf28102fa225356c192a8b78ff1e1ee063e4b3e54fc6a9d6471a6371c23cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8