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 8962672 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96412820 epoch_slot_no: 336020 block_no: 8962495 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 44661 time: 2023-06-28 19:05:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f735c7c9f112b5def66bef1098557eee8601ca5a21725eb512af463c683e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x7ed669571b273c5aa953e7bf647371f650b079fd77371ddf63affe54c1230eb0 op_cert_counter: 19