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 8949068 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96128790 epoch_slot_no: 51990 block_no: 8948891 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 42903 time: 2023-06-25 12:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71135512d134e6ed9cf51d92ca44d5836b9b5ae8881dfdea6d8decfe911cdac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12