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 8957236 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96300986 epoch_slot_no: 224186 block_no: 8957059 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 88901 time: 2023-06-27 12:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac3e3fb77bc9521157ca9caf9487a5a81f1bcad85267b721f8dadb1040ccdbf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xa0ec76c56976e8c3b7a5dd47318eaaffde36de3349980375a37864520894a57e op_cert_counter: 2