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 8949089 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 96129191 epoch_slot_no: 52391 block_no: 8948912 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 50631 time: 2023-06-25 12:18:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c16049e7cd2b94edf657a0974e1656d32551c1e266e85587df9d91550731892Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb5680c9f6b734a0c51f33f5444e29e503eb7d9408c5d46f30ccb2d87d27397c0 op_cert_counter: 11