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 8956904 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96294138 epoch_slot_no: 217338 block_no: 8956727 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 22801 time: 2023-06-27 10:07:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc922dc1bab4818331aa160b67c4fc6f00bf0e5bf06fbec13686c6a05831c3125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3fbde2568d9cca0f5c1aab473e34ed2a039a67fe4e7ef070c0556f0ade4500cd op_cert_counter: 16