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 8949417 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96135838 epoch_slot_no: 59038 block_no: 8949240 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 87451 time: 2023-06-25 14:08:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d83de61851870ea3f19173671b465fb731b949146d5f6cdda2f27f2b53f37fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xbcdd8596b5a18905b496c30a1c4127d8a92bf0fb517dc78f2474ff2869845c70 op_cert_counter: 1659819333