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 8957230 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 96300845 epoch_slot_no: 224045 block_no: 8957053 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 86679 time: 2023-06-27 11:58:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6296a9fecef4d0f1398f44a1be3d01f81800be0ac9d38677bb4c2fde9eecd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \xd4b6567946a73cc06b049ed04a2ba98fa7ba132de65bb73ab03a30a480dc92e8 op_cert_counter: 21