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 8955975 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96275135 epoch_slot_no: 198335 block_no: 8955798 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 12177 time: 2023-06-27 04:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x295b0b2d1fbd7f8b940d6a306afd2fbb5178c87ba200e3edffb42dcd7ae4d9d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xa977b6df262649af5d449f74a778cb840bfafbe67dc91f4734a79f25b0632c11 op_cert_counter: 9