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 8961856 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96396009 epoch_slot_no: 319209 block_no: 8961679 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 9379 time: 2023-06-28 14:25:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717f5a3cc2daa2630d3415a5b29e441c7d160be58e4324ae4b969282671eea93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x0d37049f1a9e977ae465fee257ccf4468e69b456eaccb68a9e3ce8b70574a645 op_cert_counter: 8