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 8958392 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96325432 epoch_slot_no: 248632 block_no: 8958215 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 85404 time: 2023-06-27 18:48:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddea8019b14356e3f7e72f48c333a7a5fa6e0bff3520cd364fb3647488e38ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15