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 8966477 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96492797 epoch_slot_no: 415997 block_no: 8966300 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 87532 time: 2023-06-29 17:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e9b46d0e26d6de1ffca35cd59631bc188c6eadc43985e4126bde313d4d76baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x35042cc9e9a303631aaeb7c9de173b24eaff442389168cb7354083a4ca598f36 op_cert_counter: 18