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 8956706 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96290383 epoch_slot_no: 213583 block_no: 8956529 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 15387 time: 2023-06-27 09:04:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d82f1c61bc147bac8a63bc6314a4a8f7879e638304b991f79eba6fcd16e89cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xc6c1d4212245ef3ee615ebfa9f2d7dcb80ed27984e30f5b9e4c83537efd835c9 op_cert_counter: 2