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 8949972 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96147373 epoch_slot_no: 70573 block_no: 8949795 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 58698 time: 2023-06-25 17:21:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06904559797fc018893dba7064d4d438f337457fb11792e4e4080a2886abf2b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xb37f814c29c29e457dcbdc2f6f941e07be7572db82a15dd5bf83f36822e11a21 op_cert_counter: 13