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 8965492 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96471980 epoch_slot_no: 395180 block_no: 8965315 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 12896 time: 2023-06-29 11:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb31d36ce37150e4b3b3d752c7e0d08ed3704b5330b74a4129dd9dea25694f81aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \x8394876a78d4acb142b1a454e66dacffe7d772233cfd112148137e3805a50041 op_cert_counter: 1