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 8955451 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96265069 epoch_slot_no: 188269 block_no: 8955274 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 22769 time: 2023-06-27 02:02:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238fae6bfd947d047ce46753517d4ee1b0ecb81baa5c13e9ef5f8e170c5fda3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \xf82107015c336544bf565a2bd128d6543fb0baa064cb00d07f8428983128effc op_cert_counter: 9