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 8952232 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96196621 epoch_slot_no: 119821 block_no: 8952055 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 18359 time: 2023-06-26 07:01:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbc98862544bb668d62c73b2df408fa1b0b619d1376486dc6bb6085abe3da8f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xc71d42a745c170ba8d67747eacc67725bad5646aac19621b6302229de024d016 op_cert_counter: 13