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 8948449 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96115783 epoch_slot_no: 38983 block_no: 8948272 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 22039 time: 2023-06-25 08:34:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdef7c3411fee844e716a88ddc243e00bd88ec0af6ec859bc19c62be8f388ed38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8