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 8956316 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96282382 epoch_slot_no: 205582 block_no: 8956139 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 48082 time: 2023-06-27 06:51:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x215f06e4d5277305e827ea9d211aa0caa2502da0e337e9bcfc43df82df3a5835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x7ed53244e519c60e8cc687a430a301ee8cdb38f300d912375525e1aff8697b1d op_cert_counter: 10