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 8961406 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96387042 epoch_slot_no: 310242 block_no: 8961229 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 85781 time: 2023-06-28 11:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8971fbfe5ed8992d92d3da1c1ca8b7ff357cd1fefb65fa82a0806fad750b56bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \xf23362acf7e633cbb69461d0234d7594a037d3fbf239c3785ab325d69b1aa24c op_cert_counter: 6