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 8955478 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96265722 epoch_slot_no: 188922 block_no: 8955301 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 9841 time: 2023-06-27 02:13:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a0d8f28f18a48bc67871a6012806f21ea6a98c173851dd2ecc329d736eb0218Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x9a10f4938700d9f97657741a175059f55e72b3f26466ceb731748480d164da14 op_cert_counter: 10