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 8957564 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 96308180 epoch_slot_no: 231380 block_no: 8957387 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 83342 time: 2023-06-27 14:01:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e0f43f0cdf72429c27d09d5f46233ba1ac45c14d7a357ffb0cbfa2a94d5847Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11