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 8950493 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 96158875 epoch_slot_no: 82075 block_no: 8950316 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 87501 time: 2023-06-25 20:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7816b1cb7c50cd4a37f48ddd1cc495036881db76f12aa2c680e085fc3b94f491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8