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 8948876 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96124773 epoch_slot_no: 47973 block_no: 8948699 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 88778 time: 2023-06-25 11:04:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a340befbb03c0b3260bc4a08690aae7599224cea22e9d54e3f72c6b319629ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xf6683a2de5dd21b9cb0ce7c9b6e45c14b42d60b9a690a10fbac8fd6d3e03ed31 op_cert_counter: 9