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 8965709 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96476128 epoch_slot_no: 399328 block_no: 8965532 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 84118 time: 2023-06-29 12:40:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06f967ea4736df977309b9e12af7c3b98c916e6d5831c332973fabf85f36ad09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xcdfdc1d927d1d75657aad752939276232128be3c3d9256918f8a4d855e89c8cd op_cert_counter: 11