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 8950721 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96163688 epoch_slot_no: 86888 block_no: 8950544 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 84395 time: 2023-06-25 21:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9497afcdbc19de60d1fa5e90288f3b5e79f769bee1aef1608f8b9866dcff8a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x3543e36b6c56377d4b710da05af05f76b2add9c09d8c196e334808a73a17f07b op_cert_counter: 16