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 8965052 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96463279 epoch_slot_no: 386479 block_no: 8964875 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 35055 time: 2023-06-29 09:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a016eea167bf220f8462df95e55aa97c987cb30c1b21370904ad02ae23afda5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x780458f2388eca3e8ca331a892db705fff4724e5265ef15cdf7bfd01bbcfad0a op_cert_counter: 3