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 8957771 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96312851 epoch_slot_no: 236051 block_no: 8957594 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 85491 time: 2023-06-27 15:19:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac316e53dcf8a847eea324e1d480f1f053bfa67dba0d48fb47e2235e73b0708aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x317b7352a51d4c675c1e884b2c9688c967721d0fb9464ac76344743701983604 op_cert_counter: 14