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 8951681 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96184770 epoch_slot_no: 107970 block_no: 8951504 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 61628 time: 2023-06-26 03:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea9f793a71358c2dc8be8853220ae799a17e1042c967d27483b1bc793cedb506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \xf638df650f9544ef2d2cbe30898c5f47fefb9191ddd812c7a75f1bf67d544001 op_cert_counter: 8