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 8953239 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96218013 epoch_slot_no: 141213 block_no: 8953062 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 19016 time: 2023-06-26 12:58:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83a118a383a5c6f169f5d888aef617c33d02e574210c6b2c7fdd08c80f9caadfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x327d33cc2c2681a667fa5055de5ee7e68d89a58f53b9263b0fe6f53f07e41acd op_cert_counter: 1659972717