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 8949156 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96130686 epoch_slot_no: 53886 block_no: 8948979 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 89016 time: 2023-06-25 12:42:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6d0806c2c259cba6d6b57e03cfe4184f1a1de1093978893f9f0a193fe91e688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x2d0e8721be7656fbcdae8598782873bd9be4acb0288ccf215cf0f2cb2612a411 op_cert_counter: 7