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 8961912 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 96397280 epoch_slot_no: 320480 block_no: 8961735 slot_leader_id: 6041091 size: 88088 time: 2023-06-28 14:46:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x045f36574652ddfe81941ccfaaa6b9e20b9be5e6c060883b546679488b88e724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lc7ldrnkurqc0sa3lyy9w5usu0am2ynenqt3e03qn3czv8s0eteqytqwfh op_cert: \x06325099ed1dc145ecdba09cb4517da0d9f6f700bf277cd8fea50657c1669828 op_cert_counter: 8