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 8954173 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96237950 epoch_slot_no: 161150 block_no: 8953996 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 82402 time: 2023-06-26 18:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cebfb714587c38507aeb8b57cc1696371d450124a0dcbfccd408c3df0bc54efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xa8d5d29050f745ff0a8fb0fbb9cb62cf687ad2d38f2a130b77c955aee01d2143 op_cert_counter: 8