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 8950142 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96151405 epoch_slot_no: 74605 block_no: 8949965 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 40287 time: 2023-06-25 18:28:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb45bf9bc4d761925e75ad93bc81e0608df91c17f819ed32302a06c4c65388dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x00e5df4d147e75fdf49ee6207991706537a07db2ebbd7ff0ed9cee0fe9be6538 op_cert_counter: 12