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 8951437 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96179302 epoch_slot_no: 102502 block_no: 8951260 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 37300 time: 2023-06-26 02:13:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef844127cd39b921863cc388d4dff7869d79448b6e458aa60980354f150d0eb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e38842f419a44e43cdc7e4b1973447e474931900712ffe83ddc791773e4d04a op_cert_counter: 9