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 8957984 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96317208 epoch_slot_no: 240408 block_no: 8957807 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 88760 time: 2023-06-27 16:31:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f47be199950017f26cc7ccecf27fe93c1953eae0c0b2c644b6c0649f4f21bf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 14