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 8953490 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96223596 epoch_slot_no: 146796 block_no: 8953313 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 76289 time: 2023-06-26 14:31:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbea8bcf86d6ea9bac8730117fca9efe42c8cfd5c24cdcb5ecf0dfc8980e84a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9