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 8951374 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96177747 epoch_slot_no: 100947 block_no: 8951197 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 40706 time: 2023-06-26 01:47:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c4a857686ede4ec0dff56e37b6e0c2718f8ae55ece7c7338e597b39be713c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x0be5163b04823f5e1ba4eaf224a57b66946e453a9327148dd07035f1cf41652e op_cert_counter: 9