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 8961719 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 96393404 epoch_slot_no: 316604 block_no: 8961542 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 6301 time: 2023-06-28 13:41:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd88505fb9ae56d4a16df81a388a4907253d58fee9135bb97737bce93783bfb0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12