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 8966050 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96483350 epoch_slot_no: 406550 block_no: 8965873 slot_leader_id: 7482132 size: 79609 time: 2023-06-29 14:40:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27658cdde033010626a4d6a00fa83a45680f50311a24504d05be9ec55d8a0a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs4ey2syx83mpyxugc05g0xhk0mya038vcqvvpmmyw4w2tlqp8ysg22ar6 op_cert: \xa711d53595bd8413c26254091dd110edb3ed3e9961f67f4aa038a03918c13473 op_cert_counter: 4