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 8955634 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96268427 epoch_slot_no: 191627 block_no: 8955457 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 26147 time: 2023-06-27 02:58:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe9bd97db0e61de24f36c527e310f95c7c06b23cf93c55a9cc8d34d00d2f088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6d48d027596886d6c69456f3cc367088ac3fe952ace5588207b881692254209a op_cert_counter: 11