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 8950277 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96154140 epoch_slot_no: 77340 block_no: 8950100 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 53573 time: 2023-06-25 19:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cebc0f636db0dab6b17fc8053975ce4d1f00581dc5b6b10ec20a9ef1e72797bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13