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 8957210 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96300409 epoch_slot_no: 223609 block_no: 8957033 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 88043 time: 2023-06-27 11:51:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x685e5f491f0ea318043d62d25f6c47c8328cda2d8244223eec03101f5cb4035cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x86c1aac77e7b9bdd9c285645bec16354461cbce5ef9fe08a51bb34abb28d2d30 op_cert_counter: 11