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 8966630 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96496131 epoch_slot_no: 419331 block_no: 8966453 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 88860 time: 2023-06-29 18:13:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bed649bc86c7be4e4d9720ed79e4dea9c6576c9f42b127604c7caf4a3a1f0c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x66550fb69421f9b9fdf1a4cd8979f21f058053045e6f09101f2e814250c17058 op_cert_counter: 1