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 8948994 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96127176 epoch_slot_no: 50376 block_no: 8948817 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 25021 time: 2023-06-25 11:44:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3b4cc3cdfc36c4a6f6d409ba9fed31b7d2a276802936d67b995116ebc908bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xcee1819cee5a5d87ac10d223bdb5636d14d6d84a208cf16ddd1be839cbb4c7e5 op_cert_counter: 10