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 8966268 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96488086 epoch_slot_no: 411286 block_no: 8966091 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 87090 time: 2023-06-29 15:59:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d2277e39f403f67dc6c6b1fc5788d08a00542b409c572dfa22ee9987c6e6b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xe9fbed475d718113a3cc97479104690a26340649d82af4fd5ef50da91d542610 op_cert_counter: 10