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 8955002 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96255811 epoch_slot_no: 179011 block_no: 8954825 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 35593 time: 2023-06-26 23:28:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x603f5bb8512de37b5b0b5835818ffb9a6e44c17994e9fc61d88748ba6a6807a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xe0cf28d798bbd2bab9841e0b0b0f381609e79195cebc1341284b1a1a3612d068 op_cert_counter: 12