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 8949672 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96140735 epoch_slot_no: 63935 block_no: 8949495 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 41873 time: 2023-06-25 15:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x606c44197f833c455fefd5a0226a8e98351eaaaf4ee1df6a77df45b945713b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x133d7943383c95e427ac77908f0742b5b52ff8b39596eab4c4aa463d522ae589 op_cert_counter: 12