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 8954827 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96251653 epoch_slot_no: 174853 block_no: 8954650 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 5944 time: 2023-06-26 22:19:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ba9f6ae0a21706b56e3e0767cb22a4457d81b69cf0e215afffbd92d0b1b0e0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4