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 8952914 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96211085 epoch_slot_no: 134285 block_no: 8952737 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 71029 time: 2023-06-26 11:02:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c8ed4d4822bae1369688e2fcc202f3cf839baa69674190c449fe8469ed9d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x95906459f4d968a42894d38e4075dbf4a7e147894e5ee3aa3531939c818078fe op_cert_counter: 11