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 8957575 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96308524 epoch_slot_no: 231724 block_no: 8957398 slot_leader_id: 8035709 size: 88457 time: 2023-06-27 14:06:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a2eefbe24698c0c5429b75635108fa8ef6bbcf0fc55e88380d62b6ccc765d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10w62amfuuxlaq064kpwwwmjew8mw602xhcsg3607wutr0ka68frq64mxn3 op_cert: \xc5bb3837cbadb3874ef5f023d95d979d290ea4e240783375fbd0f94c2c06d647 op_cert_counter: 2