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 8962132 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96401696 epoch_slot_no: 324896 block_no: 8961955 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 86606 time: 2023-06-28 15:59:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c999b38e43749c1c06c28415df1cc8dabf8f7c5aca3a8fee329e6b3a5080592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xed1ea0bef1ed985c43006f0f7afe7c4d5ef191c3d1e3b8604e6fceb58b4747c9 op_cert_counter: 9