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 8952283 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96197661 epoch_slot_no: 120861 block_no: 8952106 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 11860 time: 2023-06-26 07:19:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24ab2de5f0561a4e9f380fa4290d74a52a119f18dc4ff4b085a76f39e24d7df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb422ddbc5831892bbb9c7b8ca5a1cefeeb35f2c79da9c5991ad557fc754adff7 op_cert_counter: 15