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 8957043 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96296909 epoch_slot_no: 220109 block_no: 8956866 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 51805 time: 2023-06-27 10:53:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6db8090eb4e416bf6187faf8d1af6dda127d4a11e68aee4330071e63aa0b70a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8