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 8965597 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96474077 epoch_slot_no: 397277 block_no: 8965420 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 77919 time: 2023-06-29 12:06:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3828a046903500525ffe0da89f0eab12c3dd7989358ca8f7e2d361f3a64a1e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14