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 8953246 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96218161 epoch_slot_no: 141361 block_no: 8953069 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 69871 time: 2023-06-26 13:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb68cf196e540574b287bfa323555c446a0ade04aa1246175c8e0e7cd0e50ad4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0b8be7d14c22b386df77dd23fda58c53c5eab09902d26506fef0acace6480712 op_cert_counter: 12