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 8953156 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96216400 epoch_slot_no: 139600 block_no: 8952979 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 15955 time: 2023-06-26 12:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab052287ed673efc10b66a262cc8502d05fb1491af0ca72eb0b2c7f4e349ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \x33704788838faaee52f520a5b1539d64842cd21508a0799f6dc394da84be318e op_cert_counter: 2