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 8950440 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96157501 epoch_slot_no: 80701 block_no: 8950263 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 85432 time: 2023-06-25 20:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29784ee7463660ac2b3306f4aed186d57c401d6c3012e5e946a5bf680035cc85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \xcaa5d49b2883b5dbcc3fdd035121fd8a28c5c01125ee157315334b6b20d5e012 op_cert_counter: 1