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 8951320 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96176851 epoch_slot_no: 100051 block_no: 8951143 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 51436 time: 2023-06-26 01:32:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd03eeca5fdff2e03dc7bbeca6b8f87046252df2c7a2035e9003e0d0ef30ba5c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14