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 8956380 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96283800 epoch_slot_no: 207000 block_no: 8956203 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 45806 time: 2023-06-27 07:14:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x922ecac0a9b904312ad15516e950d8ca692720feda643789517524e117c87eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xcf84019e8c6e4e695d45fe47bdf3e3b4e11813e9a2ff9d67c4cb1c90703941b5 op_cert_counter: 2