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 8957721 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96311616 epoch_slot_no: 234816 block_no: 8957544 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 88174 time: 2023-06-27 14:58:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd067991b6eddb7c06fb77a3535f4b3c3008b6f1bf1f7115653bad3224bfb5d02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14