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 8950758 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96164528 epoch_slot_no: 87728 block_no: 8950581 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 61497 time: 2023-06-25 22:06:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05c9a3185d2f0c825bd726383c45da240cfbc1cbfd7111e6bccfca6b036de82eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x900a8bd8535ed2cbff2dc461719dda65566cf7edf5f54fba3a2d451e3e25e855 op_cert_counter: 16