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 8958951 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96336708 epoch_slot_no: 259908 block_no: 8958774 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88274 time: 2023-06-27 21:56:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39acddcfa816eab90f2757cfccc2368b83c071d2a55e61df7d9031ff0b1453e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15