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 8958638 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96330300 epoch_slot_no: 253500 block_no: 8958461 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 69007 time: 2023-06-27 20:09:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40bc7bc68cbe18476ecb1ad3cab9f438fbe51d9db72084e814c24f0d73984ea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xcaf0572fba0747abc82a33902e68602b81d53642e25fad84692fa27b00525c51 op_cert_counter: 5