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 8952734 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96207042 epoch_slot_no: 130242 block_no: 8952557 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 26207 time: 2023-06-26 09:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb812fbc4ebe8f8bc79543c853c7ba0f331508601101e32b54975268e71e918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xaa2b2130bdd92a40a317a445152342c42382e2a56ec26cac5f806cc5de1704c5 op_cert_counter: 1659973812