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 8956495 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96286015 epoch_slot_no: 209215 block_no: 8956318 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 22132 time: 2023-06-27 07:51:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0d4d33f3c516a4b764d43629e6c35ad7511608f2da8b5631abad5c38ea8b561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13