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 8948961 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96126636 epoch_slot_no: 49836 block_no: 8948784 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 14798 time: 2023-06-25 11:35:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f8f3e45caad6666718f74a3d40b94b95799c6f7d84ca70753de1eb7568aaae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xa0fd5c2fa143725615489542f872dcb30c037ea532a2b7f6d3d31a555aacc533 op_cert_counter: 4