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 8948161 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96110141 epoch_slot_no: 33341 block_no: 8947984 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 36100 time: 2023-06-25 07:00:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a8f41df09184617c78a01abbbc3c930f2d586583d4c04e16c12e76238208c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4