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 8966596 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96495452 epoch_slot_no: 418652 block_no: 8966419 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 87662 time: 2023-06-29 18:02:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc1fb7c32c285436079ec9369ce78dfbfa0d289021e332272cc9d7a75cff818dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x77f96ddfbc7b9e17c21941acc9718e604d90fdf9e9a1e07fbdb164728a47b3bf op_cert_counter: 13