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 8957076 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96297510 epoch_slot_no: 220710 block_no: 8956899 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 35138 time: 2023-06-27 11:03:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90be4fc343e81d9ceeb3623845f1caa78e9801176eec98f6b811b14860ac7d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xc71d42a745c170ba8d67747eacc67725bad5646aac19621b6302229de024d016 op_cert_counter: 13