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 8965907 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96480571 epoch_slot_no: 403771 block_no: 8965730 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 80970 time: 2023-06-29 13:54:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a151f696b878b3f52940291ba34959c4dac8d7d8fbbc037cb96aef2920c1367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x9cc14139b92939d50fbeee66f483e8a6fa545092c7e014ee6580924a4fac140a op_cert_counter: 16