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 8953276 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96218819 epoch_slot_no: 142019 block_no: 8953099 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 88822 time: 2023-06-26 13:11:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaecc45176f0e9eb06a3fd1c3e23854463f502abc59050d0f6ff985a754cc3796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12