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 8950231 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96153120 epoch_slot_no: 76320 block_no: 8950054 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 45389 time: 2023-06-25 18:56:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b3ee1b68d0ed63d0277ded0ad605fb81209e49f4ad1f73d223f853b817310fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \xbb6534fc79589583702ad45af27ecf3579b2e6fd3198da5d0fd9504fca75cfc4 op_cert_counter: 8