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 8966015 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96482408 epoch_slot_no: 405608 block_no: 8965838 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 74450 time: 2023-06-29 14:24:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ad1bc117233f3a1821da0f5fe916befab73ff163de0a7d455a8a83391f40e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xe5bf506b77349a52a7823135cf89a3b055c10a321ba05c156189cd322a4407e6 op_cert_counter: 11