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 8949346 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96134469 epoch_slot_no: 57669 block_no: 8949169 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 79450 time: 2023-06-25 13:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ddfe0389abf5d380d640ea3b814d608a471e974698b768a7cad68ba0945b59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xea6b9778b79ea65a26e782fc83bcced7964a7c22bbedc1c3b28350aff2ec111c op_cert_counter: 13