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 8953557 Details
Epoch: 420Number of transactions in block: 13
slot_no: 96224873
epoch_slot_no: 148073
block_no: 8953380
slot_leader_id: 4696941
size: 38432
time: 2023-06-26 14:52:44
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xaf494904f4397c2c69305975a6f2491c44c615d1d5eb2257b52f92a0f31ab058
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6gop_cert: \xa102d0061adcc2b61a1538d453eef5438babd6146b5fb7e7cc447c7014d09d79
op_cert_counter: 20