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 8952598 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 96204120 epoch_slot_no: 127320 block_no: 8952421 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 62702 time: 2023-06-26 09:06:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb73648f3daf39db372f071e7d4ef7b8d1d70af8957612f7d9713b04c745d66aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc43cd54bb23cbad60b92046ba055afcc17024c3773fde63d5f5a55004e5c4552 op_cert_counter: 8