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 8949337 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96134337 epoch_slot_no: 57537 block_no: 8949160 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 80360 time: 2023-06-25 13:43:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe357c61afdb2db99aac34c1e8614689a01b8eb26a0b2c734b509778cab5da4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x12af7407985b751d195b1a698eb10a40b0921cf868181f837d249b3d8ba95188 op_cert_counter: 10