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 8956878 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96293704 epoch_slot_no: 216904 block_no: 8956701 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 66739 time: 2023-06-27 09:59:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x892a6a2a1e73e43d795f8f43b8769d5353054d2b0a9784b94327d1633787412aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x9a9552a44f8d063bdaf39777f4fcd53bb856cf272db2f97fe97617881c4a7eb2 op_cert_counter: 10