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 8954295 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96240752 epoch_slot_no: 163952 block_no: 8954118 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 84801 time: 2023-06-26 19:17:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd6264cc591b721bf28c2ad3572a21e14da37fbed3f53d2810543c2612c0bef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x0bdabcd6c0c1cd5acb2e5d7a7598fe1e11b425cc35af30a2c6c1269d9a19ec5a op_cert_counter: 10