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 8953339 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 96220505 epoch_slot_no: 143705 block_no: 8953162 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 86639 time: 2023-06-26 13:39:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64c14c0dceb4ea237861b1bed053c56544e280266e75bed1186bf60656fc5e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \xe082eb759a055b185620855ed57948c3fefb54cf669e32db77612eb764e4b8ad op_cert_counter: 12