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 8953158 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96216446 epoch_slot_no: 139646 block_no: 8952981 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 52338 time: 2023-06-26 12:32:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3dfa72ca8a34aad8b0780fab2ec6a9ada78e74da0ef62de3ad952bdcb336f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18