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 8957317 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96302760 epoch_slot_no: 225960 block_no: 8957140 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 34261 time: 2023-06-27 12:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x774876b324fd1eae8fcb462d0f3bb076b033e2cc90d3aec5913988e877043f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15