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 8955397 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96263834 epoch_slot_no: 187034 block_no: 8955220 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 10826 time: 2023-06-27 01:42:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dcca0c09339eec374b0f7059a27069a7cd6c9d0955290938c0ad186216426a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18