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 8961763 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96394253 epoch_slot_no: 317453 block_no: 8961586 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 83389 time: 2023-06-28 13:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x887e127cf9e7b0b34d847ffe1940acb8d455abc09cbf8c9351428a2816e1d6bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \xee41ca4b1a07ed7cdb193d3522000b447a391ba092f20ab6b5f161336c755a09 op_cert_counter: 9