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 8956367 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96283538 epoch_slot_no: 206738 block_no: 8956190 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 87983 time: 2023-06-27 07:10:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c083a027ca61bb4efe02b4e9301468ee911b337b412c8816f1ecd71283586d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \xb03fa54c22fdfeb55746fd099d1443c5c6749ef896f23df970145e020358df1f op_cert_counter: 4