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 8962053 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96400186 epoch_slot_no: 323386 block_no: 8961876 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 85385 time: 2023-06-28 15:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa8b17b0e792d0eaff5b43cce52af4b5f5f31f5206851466a9a9b419aad4f65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \x5712a9b6600e04f26a1a639dc0781be59de02397abe790799aed21b9e350855c op_cert_counter: 2