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 8954632 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 96247422 epoch_slot_no: 170622 block_no: 8954455 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 73145 time: 2023-06-26 21:08:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0c8044435d1649fcff4eea6ebcf9597ea9f8e52ef9b3dcdc03512631d94e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xedb5c810061f3339daddfc38a142001f2563b32db8f022f15f2440b5dd31f996 op_cert_counter: 6