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 8965329 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96468852 epoch_slot_no: 392052 block_no: 8965152 slot_leader_id: 8309547 size: 36575 time: 2023-06-29 10:39:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b15ab6679075e4fc44b19bdf1e3069aa3a6a824afcb166eb974f3a630d7f5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9wng73hk4mwy3a9yr7n25ksn3h4m5mp5w7hy2e6mqkt686wwxnqj0pkch op_cert: \x4d585be3b289027763aa3308d38d97fdc767ee8b925396198526f6607d337263 op_cert_counter: 2