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 8957286 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96302263 epoch_slot_no: 225463 block_no: 8957109 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 85000 time: 2023-06-27 12:22:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb11e08864e3c7a050a5b3b0490486adc34023bc55461b1b2e1c7adaf0ea9dd4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6b13c4c89e0d9e9cd6e481f38602bcb6d45b00c8977a01e2d7aa94661566bd8e op_cert_counter: 17