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 8954801 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96251027 epoch_slot_no: 174227 block_no: 8954624 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 27925 time: 2023-06-26 22:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e46bb70d170148a658e6ecb104c5f2ac4db678e8452b9a27f200c0f73ee20aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 0