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 8958333 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96323986 epoch_slot_no: 247186 block_no: 8958156 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 86034 time: 2023-06-27 18:24:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b100129655b45223a9a0b391a097b73c140ff0bdb2eaf402d5984fc38c19ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \xeba759073436364d645da690a7189d0ac59b0c9a3f570fbe76fa0fc30a45622c op_cert_counter: 9