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 8953614 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96225904 epoch_slot_no: 149104 block_no: 8953437 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 79901 time: 2023-06-26 15:09:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f446bfe5df3be5a993ef59ab60074dad117e88cdfa6badce8ce2326dec8fabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1e671d36fcce3263ca1af19cc6ea692d5eb44f3f4dddff5a48a95dfe9e4260f2 op_cert_counter: 1659973111