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 8966807 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96499751 epoch_slot_no: 422951 block_no: 8966630 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 43989 time: 2023-06-29 19:14:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6868bcb3ec3b4da924cd4b3376ddbe2ed2c70669eafe1e25d24973f4d9f101cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x1a76b7a8953e5bb9a2a5b95d9763b8d36837efc4a3baa3a149346380f64ede9d op_cert_counter: 11