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 8953731 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96228498 epoch_slot_no: 151698 block_no: 8953554 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 60633 time: 2023-06-26 15:53:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d5f424ac27cf73ac5e38d78becdb02224fa230f987f5d930b70fd302d4ed33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x4179a313f6b31c15e7b2490b0b403f6dff48a91d32dc2056f67c5459910091f9 op_cert_counter: 1659973538