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 8957865 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 96314627 epoch_slot_no: 237827 block_no: 8957688 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 6996 time: 2023-06-27 15:48:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeadf1c7c142f4a728cc693cdcfce9b0a43e97ce944f736dd17a294092f9e792eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x7f34ae43399add5d68127734cf78d8865e7a64d3d259e783bc0b2b29b6098764 op_cert_counter: 13