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 8957997 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96317357 epoch_slot_no: 240557 block_no: 8957820 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 55086 time: 2023-06-27 16:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e2df670b4d2d3da8aae12e92997597eea6762d7f84dac9275064acd9a6269cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x793363e227f2201d078277507c6bc826d3b3cb005ff15f8fa28402502225adf1 op_cert_counter: 13