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 8955842 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96272547 epoch_slot_no: 195747 block_no: 8955665 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 6227 time: 2023-06-27 04:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd27c108add4a9b6773fd44c688e3213844b9a080330a5bf01d775b1764f8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14