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 8953546 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 96224735 epoch_slot_no: 147935 block_no: 8953369 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 83295 time: 2023-06-26 14:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xece7d451084ee4c136c5d028b784c0020f2672ae5acb0ca3725351255ccf085bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x0f5350ecedcd66e3646ce5da175d1439a4ad8339313e9b0b13ff3310b56872ce op_cert_counter: 12