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 8949833 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96144237 epoch_slot_no: 67437 block_no: 8949656 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 82834 time: 2023-06-25 16:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d00246d315ddcff335e46e341b82dd40899d2876970a32ea98fd016c3ae79bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x9103dce272a220046d12f14911e030518ba64249523061e720ab38df8bb27a97 op_cert_counter: 10