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 8951474 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96180066 epoch_slot_no: 103266 block_no: 8951297 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 16920 time: 2023-06-26 02:25:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x553bb6fd8b71f8ffa9a820021600b7a5c450f82c6da823499b9af71c939bc16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xaa2b2130bdd92a40a317a445152342c42382e2a56ec26cac5f806cc5de1704c5 op_cert_counter: 1659973812