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 8941191 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 95962105 epoch_slot_no: 317305 block_no: 8941014 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 88208 time: 2023-06-23 13:53:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1747e04a84315c758d1f2e59ca9ea14715250b92ada05c76b215f44a205b2ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xcfa0fb33e1b26bd1d7d90b3ad067a843fc4847ac72b13cd706acbcc323306cda op_cert_counter: 14