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 8955921 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96274049 epoch_slot_no: 197249 block_no: 8955744 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 47349 time: 2023-06-27 04:32:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d8fddb8b50ddd7b1a6135aee401f6e8777ff0b6e7927452ace640026cbcf318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x327d33cc2c2681a667fa5055de5ee7e68d89a58f53b9263b0fe6f53f07e41acd op_cert_counter: 1659972717