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 8966497 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96493277 epoch_slot_no: 416477 block_no: 8966320 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 81622 time: 2023-06-29 17:26:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cab4ceec650a5d46b93b3bc9992d2058b59c28c9c65f709e0fb0a6903a109caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x21251376933db86d8e5656078a5739ddabde75ec45488f33854708b2c1ae055a op_cert_counter: 8