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 8958351 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 96324564 epoch_slot_no: 247764 block_no: 8958174 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 86496 time: 2023-06-27 18:34:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4568ed0cbcd67ef77887ca5b58e6aa53133e6c9ecac13a34f37d08bc80dfb51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x2134d5899bf902c7236593cf215a2bf3ddbc8a9f363e5ba8d436eb2bd5f61ec4 op_cert_counter: 12