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 8955773 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96271337 epoch_slot_no: 194537 block_no: 8955596 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 81769 time: 2023-06-27 03:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6206033173c8ce6fbffe94d2708b156b467991b6c32e47484a0cf19538f49da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 12