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 8962414 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96407459 epoch_slot_no: 330659 block_no: 8962237 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 43086 time: 2023-06-28 17:35:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x531dec14b23e7cabfbe38b7217f1cb2fe1b973f4a77fcf938d1b5929a91b787bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 0