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 8948918 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96125602 epoch_slot_no: 48802 block_no: 8948741 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 19816 time: 2023-06-25 11:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7edbe75275feef3cff9fc41769f8659089ce5d55381b9921c6d51ebeb1ed0949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11