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 8951425 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96178982 epoch_slot_no: 102182 block_no: 8951248 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 12842 time: 2023-06-26 02:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459588ccc4ede89277685fd3264451fa691992622e6a74887a1253ac97de0dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xd008a84889c1c6d5b2d04953b59baf0ce26fa40f6d35863ea432332fd4f50655 op_cert_counter: 18