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 8949553 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96138421 epoch_slot_no: 61621 block_no: 8949376 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 87113 time: 2023-06-25 14:51:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c26b43d3880285848794e3a0edb47656190db07eecfdf87ce3bbbcb5491f4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x9556debfed163aa537e612c9f7f11d4c3bfaf35ac4c8638f80181712a69d29dc op_cert_counter: 13