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 8952801 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96208996 epoch_slot_no: 132196 block_no: 8952624 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 72388 time: 2023-06-26 10:28:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3fb8ec89e96237b929e28e0c8fd1d142b35c3da546952b09bbbdef2a2d7ccd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x152a6298f56d75306bf8c8499de121ff19fe2469a81bb259590d79be1b67a6d5 op_cert_counter: 1659973016