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 8962042 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96399978 epoch_slot_no: 323178 block_no: 8961865 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 81694 time: 2023-06-28 15:31:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabe512eaf9cfc6d1782695ecfceec29db966b1a18b7cf0e9773018905fba20f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xd1fb23dccb256f9102a866bd1cc0ea38673c898268d0c3ba7017f39c982a18b2 op_cert_counter: 10