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 8966603 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96495566 epoch_slot_no: 418766 block_no: 8966426 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 27688 time: 2023-06-29 18:04:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0343b52fe5ea030f16f6402ef5f3ad267c99f44fb606aa54af73f93c00c705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xe04038df14db9e1eef5e95f5b74726237818fe39bb27297e889e98e00427ef3d op_cert_counter: 12