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 8962667 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96412714 epoch_slot_no: 335914 block_no: 8962490 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 33675 time: 2023-06-28 19:03:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ac9314b7043d98d303f595c7874cea605d4c048a9484052ac284f4f382f176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xc29cebf4adb0b2c324ab24f18064aa2560ae74e49a607167c88f9926b3f9456f op_cert_counter: 13