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 8950544 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96160001 epoch_slot_no: 83201 block_no: 8950367 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 46311 time: 2023-06-25 20:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc8ab36137c4350d3ce676400b5bb19242c07b1c2e0838cdf877f217338ec08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x0ee653e748f224514008373483050b4d42ac633447bcd0bafb69e53cb5a6d908 op_cert_counter: 8