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 8955709 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96269929 epoch_slot_no: 193129 block_no: 8955532 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 84398 time: 2023-06-27 03:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1707cdec92233de97ab0d289aec83612a07c5a8fea2e9769b7ab16623cef46fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x65729eceabfd00699d3171c2be9bab493c6d5bc3feff06f04e1b7d794010b094 op_cert_counter: 11