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 8949145 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96130322 epoch_slot_no: 53522 block_no: 8948968 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 24093 time: 2023-06-25 12:36:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51baca7bb7660ec6a8147b60c710b7715f8da3a6c47ad4d0f19c7e9999f6739aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xc47f55a9675ef13f64c13937314d1f88d7b7f67aa3d46a2a3b245d1fbd2584e4 op_cert_counter: 6