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 8958820 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96334142 epoch_slot_no: 257342 block_no: 8958643 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 88821 time: 2023-06-27 21:13:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e21a5406976885f5f0a4bc750ada79dc6a909f168827e8496fbcbf85682304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x0f005eb33b148d24bd0dcac47e97228059b5210971a25d0a9d0c1107caeb10b0 op_cert_counter: 15