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 8951616 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96183162 epoch_slot_no: 106362 block_no: 8951439 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 17234 time: 2023-06-26 03:17:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d0fbcb01c494eb190809224926cb6bc97b7a5d1c6a6f8ec2cb3f4875d340353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x17dd0f3b52112545516b4e8dd6df8c38aea51afedad151372f1ca780c1e36b79 op_cert_counter: 16