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 8953744 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96228861 epoch_slot_no: 152061 block_no: 8953567 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 88751 time: 2023-06-26 15:59:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6edd4c3bd6c80f8d0ce5d7cc185e01d9c70548d9570fe91bba37e22dfd309a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x0f42acd3ff7ebd819665175b29eea4cd38aea7b16b367a1c45f654494fa33cbc op_cert_counter: 23