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 8953660 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96226984 epoch_slot_no: 150184 block_no: 8953483 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 53922 time: 2023-06-26 15:27:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b5c8d8e1d598ffd43f0a00d851510f7cdb9b6600520f7e7d38aa6e6b2e4b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x91a209fe181611b84db083a14c51af6c7bce4625464e824d63b90307a45014da op_cert_counter: 1659973051