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 8958713 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 96332201 epoch_slot_no: 255401 block_no: 8958536 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 88061 time: 2023-06-27 20:41:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x641b64ef2c0294c7a7eab2c54704aaa32e99c8424c0e987e384a0fb4b2cdedd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x95906459f4d968a42894d38e4075dbf4a7e147894e5ee3aa3531939c818078fe op_cert_counter: 11