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 8949162 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96130801 epoch_slot_no: 54001 block_no: 8948985 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 84067 time: 2023-06-25 12:44:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbbbd5f2fcb11d348c9adbb20cf83300142cb93f70c8553b19846b9fc89db139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xf5021c49761201b1bebf83a36effd2af628a22376b201329095b588b935767dc op_cert_counter: 14