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 8956512 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96286394 epoch_slot_no: 209594 block_no: 8956335 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 88797 time: 2023-06-27 07:58:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7cbbb8176c08491d43b77210053f232b4b51f1e9180e2bf07f458bec3387043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x773b026969220a76adc7093436e9e47256c2e8be239f858b8040e6b856b182d3 op_cert_counter: 12