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 8953998 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96233827 epoch_slot_no: 157027 block_no: 8953821 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 87406 time: 2023-06-26 17:21:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0488e0c7748dae6536c7030bcc00484345df21fc046769bff575962ea348996bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x430e1d36be5a72151aae2004970c332a7aadcd9813d56aef5c89ef881badca34 op_cert_counter: 21