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 8961580 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96390352 epoch_slot_no: 313552 block_no: 8961403 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 33346 time: 2023-06-28 12:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06eb662f4ac3d80d97b73bcb64bcab420073445a24a50099e9836ca531f20414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2089d408ad103e655106fc478e641158cf3e756894d5801d0a84897210a23656 op_cert_counter: 9