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 8966154 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96485526 epoch_slot_no: 408726 block_no: 8965977 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 88494 time: 2023-06-29 15:16:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53960533f2d6c87712807e40fac6341e1963f8d1a475c30115491fc2a6d00c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11