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 8965434 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96470979 epoch_slot_no: 394179 block_no: 8965257 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 15808 time: 2023-06-29 11:14:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20cf9a6f3f333d43f4ce6a60c7dd2f1af0953e1d1069e2cf042a21e8eb49fc56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x58407ac4bfe9ceb09c31b9c7cb91facb749e1221e79304e0b9ed5be511ffb68e op_cert_counter: 13