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 8961806 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96395123 epoch_slot_no: 318323 block_no: 8961629 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80922 time: 2023-06-28 14:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfdcd5246d1732578f92dcf4461f03c818ebf7d9dea8aabd1e29a09d11359894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x67cd39a56745cfc1f5487e34b4315d55696c92bdffb375854b69e567e5449323 op_cert_counter: 13