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 8953683 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96227471 epoch_slot_no: 150671 block_no: 8953506 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 88342 time: 2023-06-26 15:36:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb91a5445c77ba74729e577fbf17f41b9c5bd81ce10fb350abe3a646c9420c8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8