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 8966366 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96490190 epoch_slot_no: 413390 block_no: 8966189 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 67989 time: 2023-06-29 16:34:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fd83305201332d8d52a1524020e55241749504e821b94674a622ff6d31ef7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24