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 8966068 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96483746 epoch_slot_no: 406946 block_no: 8965891 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 87632 time: 2023-06-29 14:47:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1919eb79b0611210ba0c8eea050fd65f041aed51ab4f248667af0057d175c42cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \xd3904967f5fde01f9214bd5b3cc64238bf719551dc3bc280988d482317c41954 op_cert_counter: 12