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 8961430 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96387585 epoch_slot_no: 310785 block_no: 8961253 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 81009 time: 2023-06-28 12:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9356351bdd4e06fec553a5a641f557bab1b68b8e32a52952135d1739f77bb11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x66b2e46f8f1b2ddfdaeb87050559492e40464270d0e2bd29536cefb37fd2eab9 op_cert_counter: 14