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 8949516 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 96137763 epoch_slot_no: 60963 block_no: 8949339 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 77452 time: 2023-06-25 14:40:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bfebf4c34f3ad734696d9c7fef0f19a54c7a703ed30f58af4582427b993492cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3a2846c0057672b403516d752c0dd78cac9490ad463f25a7eaf805ce2fbbb56e op_cert_counter: 12