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 8965683 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96475499 epoch_slot_no: 398699 block_no: 8965506 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 69291 time: 2023-06-29 12:29:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f54d93b17e2fb40c0c440546812ef801b650586ca19d33b617bc6df9c08004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4