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 8957054 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96297148 epoch_slot_no: 220348 block_no: 8956877 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 47481 time: 2023-06-27 10:57:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a034fe6adb3b265ffb0331249878f664f0c6a3d51b2b887177f8186cc332d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x03a9f9222fefce0bbdd59be8e87228afc24de2048823ae329cdd5c36940e00d8 op_cert_counter: 1659973378