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 8952263 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96197283 epoch_slot_no: 120483 block_no: 8952086 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 41016 time: 2023-06-26 07:12:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3aec66ffd62d60b618f8c3f66e629e086f89dc7adff163eeb0dc1ac9bd2285fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13