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 8952455 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96201144 epoch_slot_no: 124344 block_no: 8952278 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 70183 time: 2023-06-26 08:17:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c4e7faab35415fa56f2adb06b1bb71f5372e8827f27f5a65f5486ad294b0fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xaa2b2130bdd92a40a317a445152342c42382e2a56ec26cac5f806cc5de1704c5 op_cert_counter: 1659973812