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 8958134 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96320000 epoch_slot_no: 243200 block_no: 8957957 slot_leader_id: 7618352 size: 54514 time: 2023-06-27 17:18:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ff39cc52d9fa4b2f71bf6bac1c16dcfa255e14557c6387b7abf7ff449b69baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szpmgy2w3dsuqczpvveycs7lz6vjf9uxl3tqhry6adqlukjkcqrqrjhx25 op_cert: \x0ccdfa2bac944c55f2ca7c29a885ee6d20e1d38d2ed7971fbcf687ec01eee3c1 op_cert_counter: 1