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 8961423 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96387364 epoch_slot_no: 310564 block_no: 8961246 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 59949 time: 2023-06-28 12:00:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ef4403150d918d0b30e2bfd21fb90d9edec06e3435636d0665784e52730c14fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x4e36ba548cc59958c9ba797708a094344c6fcfad37d32583f893d28b45356c6c op_cert_counter: 35