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 8958481 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 96327176 epoch_slot_no: 250376 block_no: 8958304 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 62982 time: 2023-06-27 19:17:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f134c1cdb54ec331b4cd34e2611ff30f082eb7300a10441e5bdd6fbd9e1ade9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8