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 8954047 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 96235030 epoch_slot_no: 158230 block_no: 8953870 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 86564 time: 2023-06-26 17:42:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543989794a1283d2457863981320e629573dcca81d4c7e66e0c6c79eb45fa9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14