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 8950068 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96149798 epoch_slot_no: 72998 block_no: 8949891 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88548 time: 2023-06-25 18:01:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cde1347593c674d8f468cd0a9b001ca82719a03107235348d53185e4eba6f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xb31dee45e1128b96c0e693f82b7c2fd14c6310f383337298ce86dee7f039c04e op_cert_counter: 14