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 8951226 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 96174809 epoch_slot_no: 98009 block_no: 8951049 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 88819 time: 2023-06-26 00:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aa643ef4515f3a6c203b383f415d60a82e9598a3aad648bbf7cfd90f4510fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \x2634b86f73221220e00bfc51190b02ad0bf24c745074dd7f149d1792d46bc7f9 op_cert_counter: 5