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 8949896 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96145549 epoch_slot_no: 68749 block_no: 8949719 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 88857 time: 2023-06-25 16:50:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc83cfa23f30ee37491883f9468284f34ed339be0dd957e29570acc41e6138926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf3e20fbce1c18575b60c09678c5057b959d6bbaf3b0a97f4a95283f5836ade10 op_cert_counter: 11