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 8951285 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96175866 epoch_slot_no: 99066 block_no: 8951108 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 17554 time: 2023-06-26 01:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52f5a64c34de6d9e9a20018324fed0ba3a1a3b5edc7d6a0bafc18cace567bf61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \xbbca1c9a8a0856a8a7d2da4489ab3d4194d70b5f5ece09dfb1500ddbc54be8e4 op_cert_counter: 7