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 8953070 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96214417 epoch_slot_no: 137617 block_no: 8952893 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 51074 time: 2023-06-26 11:58:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4caa72121f89f93aca92f4ab4eef5cb7dd561bd302640402ae2d4588a5ff8ff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11