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 8956550 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96287215 epoch_slot_no: 210415 block_no: 8956373 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 64108 time: 2023-06-27 08:11:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2406868c4094d955e578f38b4c53cc53f20ef9fa0056f8ebb944fa1e7e873678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x13bc4c80805dbb658241e9f8515c910eba9bd6d7b625d003bc7adcb5bf690e4d op_cert_counter: 7