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 8958198 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 96321233 epoch_slot_no: 244433 block_no: 8958021 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 84099 time: 2023-06-27 17:38:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x977aa2a7fe1b7d0838a6fcbc8cd94735f53ff20d32c4312689c97bedbcbe5a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x02fcbac8f4259a05990d3063dc98dcb7ef0f8ebcccd58c403e114cbc23b905d4 op_cert_counter: 11