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 8966583 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96495133 epoch_slot_no: 418333 block_no: 8966406 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 77379 time: 2023-06-29 17:57:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04a41e23896d709f9f45d4e8c54b93cd078c55e5de9dddef36a501fd3331e285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xc22ac18c18f455087ca9d7770912fca764bae5e380ff73d7063d1e4b42e334ad op_cert_counter: 5