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 8952991 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96212805 epoch_slot_no: 136005 block_no: 8952814 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 59155 time: 2023-06-26 11:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36c62c720675df5ab63c8d9505069d11ecca970445e447d766c265b8a73ff46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xed1ea0bef1ed985c43006f0f7afe7c4d5ef191c3d1e3b8604e6fceb58b4747c9 op_cert_counter: 9