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 8954653 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96247891 epoch_slot_no: 171091 block_no: 8954476 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 30328 time: 2023-06-26 21:16:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16c5fef461af04f61f4008b4967d8782fcbeae420ec9a112eafe57ede1debc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \x30c5d3851408dcc23a518ce001af8bca5848b3a495f291d62c103638b4f9efe0 op_cert_counter: 13