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 8954237 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96239512 epoch_slot_no: 162712 block_no: 8954060 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 28831 time: 2023-06-26 18:56:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b6054310dde4710d53218531e657801ed35c4ff9ca8a8a50f47891ababb061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x47836ad778b9130c004f927fbcae412ba4af14cf6fb0c85d3268a86bdb21e80d op_cert_counter: 6