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 8955717 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96270122 epoch_slot_no: 193322 block_no: 8955540 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 39545 time: 2023-06-27 03:26:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14e8bfc4435ee22aae0f5aa0ff01be178927b9b8de24ec5690453de04d6dbd22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x61af4c17da128b84acfbb6e10b069780dcf274ab037e2ac890e438a886822440 op_cert_counter: 12