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 8961475 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96388277 epoch_slot_no: 311477 block_no: 8961298 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 75685 time: 2023-06-28 12:16:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc9ebc8acfcb47aa58a46362f19551c67dbda35d0dd63fdc05229fe4e9c677e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xe26c8e041f67e22f810c61d09662ab894e19b7f89d0012a9e76afbbf19e90e95 op_cert_counter: 10