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 8966725 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96498109 epoch_slot_no: 421309 block_no: 8966548 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 61555 time: 2023-06-29 18:46:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45dc64fbb82ce395cca2f5094fd29d68357f3028cce7f23c44408e88f47f383dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xe841a5855beaa153b5be734bc8aaeb395c8cd3ffd1a4e9eb2dd63562a8d943e0 op_cert_counter: 13