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 8949315 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96133905 epoch_slot_no: 57105 block_no: 8949138 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 33655 time: 2023-06-25 13:36:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d97ebe35e021b8b5e9ec4f0e321fa70aa3f23e7f4c8d705e98c61caeee595fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xcd286f746dfb82b419b3dc93c1c5582ea483ad577644402cee679ab56a3d8efe op_cert_counter: 18