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 8950965 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96169451 epoch_slot_no: 92651 block_no: 8950788 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 42607 time: 2023-06-25 23:29:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a17e4f923ae54e4c911c60e6fb1d44ec144a1ebf27839d9b3e199db018f2d5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x9556debfed163aa537e612c9f7f11d4c3bfaf35ac4c8638f80181712a69d29dc op_cert_counter: 13