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 8958552 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96328661 epoch_slot_no: 251861 block_no: 8958375 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 82215 time: 2023-06-27 19:42:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238ced8bef597c0c54a8c78603e929d62dc253e1d21e28105d54f9de4f7731fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x301ed600d340b26ce3aea1386bddbd9e48b245e2174dd0fb185bd44607492a99 op_cert_counter: 1659819334