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 8956273 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96281372 epoch_slot_no: 204572 block_no: 8956096 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 24438 time: 2023-06-27 06:34:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb17bf9a7b63bdda4ad1f0632e5d251f18ccfb1fc7f07cef96151239bbad9567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \xd8ec568096ecddade5a81a201ddaaf0a5dd250df2456d390a0649045d29f13dd op_cert_counter: 10