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 8950655 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96162139 epoch_slot_no: 85339 block_no: 8950478 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 87508 time: 2023-06-25 21:27:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b3f826e465dfbc42dfb5c90d7314a51d2d8b3cadaabfbea1666ee21bed3473eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xa472fecd05b50df6421446aa4d2c4b0c8ab827f2380cab4f5b7e4aa91168faed op_cert_counter: 13