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 8952389 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96199741 epoch_slot_no: 122941 block_no: 8952212 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 62982 time: 2023-06-26 07:53:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1843d9b1f95d6b3fcf3785eccfa4587a4c6c6e897f9ee4d36029ee8ffc05910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xfc258052906ea31aab170bcf5ec5d7560c35a56861acc7ac600b6001df986e29 op_cert_counter: 10