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 8941145 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95961014 epoch_slot_no: 316214 block_no: 8940968 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 24310 time: 2023-06-23 13:35:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981c4ad773e6ab7a23a3a34fd5762023e304cf22ae4e1eb30a3ab5d0bbdd7f89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10