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 8955922 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96274062 epoch_slot_no: 197262 block_no: 8955745 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 34828 time: 2023-06-27 04:32:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5396cad6f0dae0780ea5605448c7dc6883c6c377df33c4fdbda4ff82854d6d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18