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 8954054 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96235131 epoch_slot_no: 158331 block_no: 8953877 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 60843 time: 2023-06-26 17:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5f44d578ad9c907867ffeacee4881727226f2cfdb726be35a6f675568613d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \xa102d0061adcc2b61a1538d453eef5438babd6146b5fb7e7cc447c7014d09d79 op_cert_counter: 20