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 8957014 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96296362 epoch_slot_no: 219562 block_no: 8956837 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 5539 time: 2023-06-27 10:44:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85dc082a2afd8a7fdf6cdd793bdbce9e2bdd445c04af28bf5d00f3499dbf2fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \x92b21eb8356276d17beb884f62e772349b491ef48df1af7dab3465b5f90b91d9 op_cert_counter: 7