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 8952174 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96195243 epoch_slot_no: 118443 block_no: 8951997 slot_leader_id: 8313358 size: 87637 time: 2023-06-26 06:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x841e1a008b0ead9f19879669c72ddb44740bb3417220159d7cde2e105619399aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v954d2cfyanfp79zrchf6rhgajmfvsl26rrdz97477g2hfhm54psl6qzu8 op_cert: \xf3dabecebbd5ee7eaa1985100998fd599984ae3590d81640a4f6dedba38a8aff op_cert_counter: 1