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 8953632 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96226296 epoch_slot_no: 149496 block_no: 8953455 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 81743 time: 2023-06-26 15:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494ca414241e3c6b45d64da46c8e7364d6aba1d384585dedc607dc084c2f4483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd36427c82a149521ea770d1bc2f5b3773a8958b028b6407c31915efb9db539ce op_cert_counter: 4