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 8958353 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96324719 epoch_slot_no: 247919 block_no: 8958176 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 88517 time: 2023-06-27 18:36:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aab53410784d359764a163bee92d3cd7614f4a2bb392b8e8ff7f9c93e6c8e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x3ee62ad11e9a339df7517071e5a79f17595d385768d540f8f4f3b88e67d15e0c op_cert_counter: 8