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 8949576 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96138956 epoch_slot_no: 62156 block_no: 8949399 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 71074 time: 2023-06-25 15:00:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11d2d87e91196ed1ab4054476597bb9a8bfb9fe47b29814b183661344042b95eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x4169c17a58a200050078c22fd08e3f28319471376593f588837469df07d0c5c3 op_cert_counter: 3