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 8957751 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96312409 epoch_slot_no: 235609 block_no: 8957574 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 88165 time: 2023-06-27 15:11:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45b679f88ebd62be1a4a2d5218432d98c946b7eece9d6cdbb31104abdfe62caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xcc433b739ee046934c2b8a7681cadbf91d310203f9349f8d8525fef115881a93 op_cert_counter: 12