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 8951777 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96187016 epoch_slot_no: 110216 block_no: 8951600 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 41229 time: 2023-06-26 04:21:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d2a45f3825af96e8fdd82d0f710d395796070fd1265f0cfd1fa5df4743deb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x93779cefaa569fed04ef6f98a927422252a6b6bc8f94893c30d086c38c086818 op_cert_counter: 11