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 8954682 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96248512 epoch_slot_no: 171712 block_no: 8954505 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 36762 time: 2023-06-26 21:26:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0230047af0504bcaf62b31980a80d588034799803d357bf1edc4fb2d88c8528dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18