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 8950715 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96163574 epoch_slot_no: 86774 block_no: 8950538 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 77998 time: 2023-06-25 21:51:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x683baf2133c0eac54d0765d7a0b4d58c32a4ced2ce920ceb346799d69f999fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xac546e7a87c3a7fef2824bf63af58d1b0271bf8b31445234c3ab98afcc0c5ed2 op_cert_counter: 15