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 8956859 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96293340 epoch_slot_no: 216540 block_no: 8956682 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 88939 time: 2023-06-27 09:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7152d41e84411cef68a22b19908079adc5df8c9e57c0b363637ba6eba9ea6e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x780458f2388eca3e8ca331a892db705fff4724e5265ef15cdf7bfd01bbcfad0a op_cert_counter: 3