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 8958938 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96336465 epoch_slot_no: 259665 block_no: 8958761 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 82617 time: 2023-06-27 21:52:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d00420ab667281a4f1fbc7b19ca5b616ac46d09b1866433a82486c51e1a57bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 10