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 8949176 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96130985 epoch_slot_no: 54185 block_no: 8948999 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 87712 time: 2023-06-25 12:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc782efb63b1ca285078dc9282c29ba4c7972c526d569426c81b5161d6e24b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x1d76768d2fc155fbef03d5179e07ac502153ca108fef58996b71fae17f85f897 op_cert_counter: 11