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 8952859 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96209934 epoch_slot_no: 133134 block_no: 8952682 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 15573 time: 2023-06-26 10:43:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e3fa2f90c33492ae01e6792e81d6875fee426e90686ce62667e3afcbda55b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \xe5c2373e5186efd44afe3d83998504238a1129d4fcca49bd6482bf967d273811 op_cert_counter: 8