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 8949437 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96136298 epoch_slot_no: 59498 block_no: 8949260 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 77760 time: 2023-06-25 14:16:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf186ba7a584ea5245e2abe0ee64e88870ea024beffab917283e32baa8ad05480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x9a96d2792709e5d372ff6be4583f3c052b395737ebf38901fbdc1bce31bb9490 op_cert_counter: 7