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 8958986 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96337322 epoch_slot_no: 260522 block_no: 8958809 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 37308 time: 2023-06-27 22:06:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a37bf793280c228e9af8f78e24d4d78cb5a80becbb7568f9248c24ce448c3b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x855143a1d2de389c486aa2a4710283360966728308707558408f2a30458f272b op_cert_counter: 9