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 8957985 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96317216 epoch_slot_no: 240416 block_no: 8957808 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 88876 time: 2023-06-27 16:31:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a20f4964eec4d9f3a50a63b7feb0f3bd64a3efb2a57e0a7ee25f69a715123a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xe4424ff9bbe3e073b2d138dd77a2998cf60c5669884112bc4029c1e0311a3615 op_cert_counter: 3