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 8965595 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96474060 epoch_slot_no: 397260 block_no: 8965418 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 79646 time: 2023-06-29 12:05:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9916bda94bd54ebc388cb3427cc5683bc846b53b6ab7a07e12658bbe8c241289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \xe78e8c65f6d97919f6d05d3665a9c3d1e7f1cd5c0537300d723a989a76a22e7d op_cert_counter: 9