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 8954217 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96239136 epoch_slot_no: 162336 block_no: 8954040 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 53633 time: 2023-06-26 18:50:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8dd86c778faab46b5e23b4e16ce02aa9c9b2284046a9c17cd25ff0745c98588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xb984cb5cb57f9e88dd61cbc381cbdbb032d5ba32501d86e4dd8d285ae26469dd op_cert_counter: 11