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 8948809 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96123247 epoch_slot_no: 46447 block_no: 8948632 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 5010 time: 2023-06-25 10:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e5193b0bb75391e0049cf66a6ddb18530627573668ba61f4bb000ff3c24bd86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x48b4084e4e0be911e788eec6f225172854bbd834e3affc81cf30641f8cc85247 op_cert_counter: 11