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 8950699 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96163140 epoch_slot_no: 86340 block_no: 8950522 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 21221 time: 2023-06-25 21:43:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ee15314437313f91e9cabf11512946e7bf1d49456375e0bb224c92a307ba6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xcfa0fb33e1b26bd1d7d90b3ad067a843fc4847ac72b13cd706acbcc323306cda op_cert_counter: 14