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 8956943 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96294846 epoch_slot_no: 218046 block_no: 8956766 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 23945 time: 2023-06-27 10:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47bf58b00c3b02f2a8ac97e88b8e64f80d3e4c9e25b9e5d59ddcc31d3acd9ac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14