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 8958563 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96328859 epoch_slot_no: 252059 block_no: 8958386 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 82836 time: 2023-06-27 19:45:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3840f55e0950cf0589f6077a00e9ab5cd215378c761cc97ff23c2ee6bb6c0571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1e3c5dd982af1f838763f5e734709851731232fb33d6699bb9fd9dff04ce02f1 op_cert_counter: 13