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 8941151 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 95961194 epoch_slot_no: 316394 block_no: 8940974 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 88193 time: 2023-06-23 13:38:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1e5e5574b3e577478b4f60e1192633814461c784bdce23ce7483c673e9222f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xff331c0345fe5ff72228d18cb5f3ed00ecc469d7b012753248db226c211556e8 op_cert_counter: 14