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 8954811 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96251274 epoch_slot_no: 174474 block_no: 8954634 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 49669 time: 2023-06-26 22:12:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c28d4f0041ae76ea7c9ae6f6a569b0c049f6e9c87ae5414fc9613326ee3baf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x73953c8947442f94982903441a857e3539e3811ba3b2f97b74bb0afd6e98e381 op_cert_counter: 12