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 8965496 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96472063 epoch_slot_no: 395263 block_no: 8965319 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 37024 time: 2023-06-29 11:32:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8df806139e965df7c5b7a0f13521fbb04390101c8b1da543ee277374762626dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xcd013723915bfb9b78e3fef808b405e969584e6dfb2f6ff9e38bd62ab0708ded op_cert_counter: 14