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 8941074 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95959721 epoch_slot_no: 314921 block_no: 8940897 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 60428 time: 2023-06-23 13:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a53b71de61bc57cab3dd21cd4c79dbc24a9dffacd9d583156f992cabdfd82bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xbd55d8a01577de9a9928837dc34d56eb3cd808c6296f99db920872cc1a292f2c op_cert_counter: 14