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 8948218 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96111046 epoch_slot_no: 34246 block_no: 8948041 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 55282 time: 2023-06-25 07:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc939a000e686fe1c549de537d59033435aa40e3a775251b9fe40b3993f3e36e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x82ecf21f476a341adcb1790dd25ec37833370f1fd522e61e37ac9f0a88dbb9d1 op_cert_counter: 22