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 8958702 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96331959 epoch_slot_no: 255159 block_no: 8958525 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 86842 time: 2023-06-27 20:37:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93efd266f08b650bfeeba66a608bfe77ac0419a8bcd13cdeef58be18e149ca9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11