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 8958484 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96327273 epoch_slot_no: 250473 block_no: 8958307 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 66960 time: 2023-06-27 19:19:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff6d8b327b4e0e42cf60ab0e4afaaf98e486da1b0e8ee5e76b97fe15b3146fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x8aefc80733d87882060af57fdcea32ec208c6c0bfaca732023de3bdfec51e54d op_cert_counter: 11