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 8950627 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96161549 epoch_slot_no: 84749 block_no: 8950450 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 44633 time: 2023-06-25 21:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1291f6506959f1580aa74183930f5931b5ebcfa62b2d079c7063981b2fa7a132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xedb5c810061f3339daddfc38a142001f2563b32db8f022f15f2440b5dd31f996 op_cert_counter: 6