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 8948046 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96107861 epoch_slot_no: 31061 block_no: 8947869 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 45131 time: 2023-06-25 06:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7527b14ac8629d3795f1e1d11b0154db3a948260355567f8b6a3df37861b266dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc06ca9d6568f7aab5a63f01d22db5d8f520011ca411091a31aae133ddb1a9127 op_cert_counter: 1659973706