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 8953705 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 96228077 epoch_slot_no: 151277 block_no: 8953528 slot_leader_id: 7838858 size: 79917 time: 2023-06-26 15:46:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe6d49b35aab99cfa909c147f1677f65ed3a3c4b6227bd2d09364f86bbca29fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsqw0zgyw2p8c6aap33g23ymgf4fxw4a4p4ar0w46xundkvfaraswkux48 op_cert: \x7d1da08d0b3067598deedc5ca4668a091aa6e49a5a7bc2ff31479f03cd244b8f op_cert_counter: 3