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 8953625 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96226093 epoch_slot_no: 149293 block_no: 8953448 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 81214 time: 2023-06-26 15:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3885576836c03ccb90c66dc2937798b6543d101ee8624ff2cc6c7ba403018c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x317b7352a51d4c675c1e884b2c9688c967721d0fb9464ac76344743701983604 op_cert_counter: 14