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 8950768 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96164687 epoch_slot_no: 87887 block_no: 8950591 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 43844 time: 2023-06-25 22:09:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4785218b766885418a08ff6bd2406f38e0733e5b2a11d0efd89d7cc9f91c8430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x059e02384cdc63dd227d14d55730da32b60c6f016665454dae84bb34afe647dc op_cert_counter: 15