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 8965416 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96470675 epoch_slot_no: 393875 block_no: 8965239 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 78533 time: 2023-06-29 11:09:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7ad1f223c14aa72d687812e333f346bbb1baf316efa96d57b29a96f5e7ab238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xc6858bfe80764c6c48362c44a127a5b5a38918671542b510c2af33609bde15d8 op_cert_counter: 15