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 8961954 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96398257 epoch_slot_no: 321457 block_no: 8961777 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 88303 time: 2023-06-28 15:02:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x818cd178429b3359a0d41f7b0605433ed784c85ef897eea4fb40a5bd4790913aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x92cb917e5baf613531be6d8074f8c2309b27cbada90eb6faf6dce0e4c6c58565 op_cert_counter: 6