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 8948560 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96118258 epoch_slot_no: 41458 block_no: 8948383 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 45837 time: 2023-06-25 09:15:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91c0531c697eb15bae010914a0cedf46172974a89eb136a4ca608c22e5db9aa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x01b67ccdd015725e6f42a1e0753a24c174765c9368f1334d89cff05b3d4b3966 op_cert_counter: 13