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 8958257 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96322401 epoch_slot_no: 245601 block_no: 8958080 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 86313 time: 2023-06-27 17:58:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a061972900e0395fc7c7690fbec9945bc9ad54501f83066d04863211c57203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xc44bcecb35a1fb9814ae9fe1bc4361c090f18ba4890d8b8ce3d45c857969ad91 op_cert_counter: 16