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 8955205 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96259820 epoch_slot_no: 183020 block_no: 8955028 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 42376 time: 2023-06-27 00:35:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8186ba726ae67fe76b49a0aa8b641af813b45249933c07eb5e6ee4797baa725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x54b2011507bc67d42a82f2392c311e45775b5365eb61bca3ace69072891b62c4 op_cert_counter: 12