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 8965373 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96469790 epoch_slot_no: 392990 block_no: 8965196 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 35096 time: 2023-06-29 10:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa822b3b4b6a3c5da792a7cf2d8920d79fbcd865d6e0708f299b6ad30cd5a091fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 0