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 8966406 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96491321 epoch_slot_no: 414521 block_no: 8966229 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 81381 time: 2023-06-29 16:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21b430f15443622f4c42ec4753408003f9496c934a5f7ae5673060bb978454cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xb358e2a4de1e1330d8f5ee6eec91a628e9c669f0794a259c4d3f965dbf7f75a5 op_cert_counter: 15