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 8955475 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96265661 epoch_slot_no: 188861 block_no: 8955298 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 9341 time: 2023-06-27 02:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8828801938794be22171ff4375c3dc6e3e3273b4db02c1ae54c55e4db54c0981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14