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 8952191 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96195826 epoch_slot_no: 119026 block_no: 8952014 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 80466 time: 2023-06-26 06:48:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd133926a486956c4a326d65af255391f46803c97637e08d7e77fe446fec29e50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x1f7628def8507c978bcb3adeb60376080c7611e942389d5475eceee3227a5be0 op_cert_counter: 22