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 8958455 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96326588 epoch_slot_no: 249788 block_no: 8958278 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 81664 time: 2023-06-27 19:07:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd68e6f39e5b5edb3bb93a6d337a36c97310b15a8206186b740fdc539a62fa99aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xf7a114efacfc90eb559aa6b64fc8e80d751e16155efc5871282ea6b235878549 op_cert_counter: 13