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 8948974 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96126798 epoch_slot_no: 49998 block_no: 8948797 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 54000 time: 2023-06-25 11:38:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e7aae89bd91b2aa4e5d412856d3b7da20d0f587e6226a8c767705a3634f253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xe54bb1092cf58a6532444c206ec38db7a2eb96a8781f48862f3a5a54e3342fcd op_cert_counter: 10