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 8965668 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96475249 epoch_slot_no: 398449 block_no: 8965491 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 31005 time: 2023-06-29 12:25:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70347731a8e0627ce129122785bf229be0d2e1427d2b08f4a5f3559dc8d9735eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x0812f0ee9470d78301397025a668cf93c126691740944da930167f09340662ed op_cert_counter: 11