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 8955079 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96257309 epoch_slot_no: 180509 block_no: 8954902 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 38112 time: 2023-06-26 23:53:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b080fdb5e2a105bd99dfa34688af01b6979d8c56b6cb932721238a4df475b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2089d408ad103e655106fc478e641158cf3e756894d5801d0a84897210a23656 op_cert_counter: 9