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 8966647 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96496499 epoch_slot_no: 419699 block_no: 8966470 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 59979 time: 2023-06-29 18:19:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159b65806990186888686fce03481ddb11ea17592d8b390b72cdd0572bca56d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15