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 8965617 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96474370 epoch_slot_no: 397570 block_no: 8965440 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 43989 time: 2023-06-29 12:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b7e20c8760aab42b49c9608f2ebaed36bb4db5a4f2901156493e0c8a0c7edf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18