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 8953947 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96232871 epoch_slot_no: 156071 block_no: 8953770 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 72040 time: 2023-06-26 17:06:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3330a698e61278851046a72c044fa2a28b6380111e45386388e07362bafae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x89bca278667a3bef7fc878e21c7ef59acfdbd9aeb5a81f5f271ebfd37aa00ac6 op_cert_counter: 1659973653