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 8954377 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96242130 epoch_slot_no: 165330 block_no: 8954200 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 28901 time: 2023-06-26 19:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe623ef833a329e60ea76d22baf5efe199e15adfac2d83f1ef10d35f2929d2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x453db077af4c8d0da6ffbfeeb850b1b5b0d931abb4d127291de1a7b7f942aeba op_cert_counter: 14