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 8957688 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96310738 epoch_slot_no: 233938 block_no: 8957511 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 9329 time: 2023-06-27 14:43:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a31371cf0d2bca965c0e4ae304ceb1c3b8f876e45393727748561295e75d4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xfb97d5929e4dddd56d94b18c86647509d43032117190b74787d94f075850f5f3 op_cert_counter: 7