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 8965049 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96463260 epoch_slot_no: 386460 block_no: 8964872 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 86763 time: 2023-06-29 09:05:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74e385d1b6c8a422b0915c8d6a83f6fd91a7107634e4faafd71fedcb3b0698e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xdcb479084b0e7af74a3ff11dd6109332e187e28388ef648d4bacd5f06dc2ac19 op_cert_counter: 15