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 8955147 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96258643 epoch_slot_no: 181843 block_no: 8954970 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 35822 time: 2023-06-27 00:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d0d29386800e130ca5933a5cffd8ab593f5c8039791eaaf6348a92d6c93b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xd0957d8566c4f74578281f3adcafdc161d0af7e3c3aaa1d15fb96d06ed19c6fd op_cert_counter: 1660589473