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 8957900 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96315373 epoch_slot_no: 238573 block_no: 8957723 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 87095 time: 2023-06-27 16:01:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf21b3e9dcaa5d44754f0dbe2ff39df91baca2ab73b829e05421cb28ac8425daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe92ca334cac20cc777bd2449d6a3b94f04fff0a7e06e9ca8c80257faed422f9e op_cert_counter: 19