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 8965564 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96473556 epoch_slot_no: 396756 block_no: 8965387 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 83259 time: 2023-06-29 11:57:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bad2ff4f42bc902b16da94fae5e7c8d4f39761e97c089e511321608e225d9ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe0356643b9d0e256c19a7c8a7cfe6c5c731ee4c9739985df26f824ce1cb8b9d0 op_cert_counter: 17