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 8966394 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96491004 epoch_slot_no: 414204 block_no: 8966217 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 85010 time: 2023-06-29 16:48:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20cb061a07d77193d6260d59f21c87f6f8087d049ea68584fc65161efc676a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x5237c7fbe67998800abf46c28d14bb4c44b11ac5d3ddb3a35796303ee92f7a7a op_cert_counter: 14