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 8959355 Details
Epoch: 420Number of transactions in block: 16
slot_no: 96344610
epoch_slot_no: 267810
block_no: 8959178
slot_leader_id: 5839077
size: 85469
time: 2023-06-28 00:08:21
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x53dadeede1e538188df8ff4ec094f4cf97cb8231000a2ac089e7496e9dcc0f73
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0op_cert: \xf7223de0e541c73a5d12fb8e24d62d9c082839558b0f1741c1d979014aa4e247
op_cert_counter: 15