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 8953408 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96221985 epoch_slot_no: 145185 block_no: 8953231 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 6593 time: 2023-06-26 14:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f85bbc7b6eeab71651ed18c9b88163a71b5ad8ef3b3acdb5217ffea0fc02ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe0356643b9d0e256c19a7c8a7cfe6c5c731ee4c9739985df26f824ce1cb8b9d0 op_cert_counter: 17