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 8941198 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95962177 epoch_slot_no: 317377 block_no: 8941021 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 41067 time: 2023-06-23 13:54:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf155b59fcfcfb62223c6ed9ad4dbd7095710a70c9fba2a11b174c99775b3874eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd36427c82a149521ea770d1bc2f5b3773a8958b028b6407c31915efb9db539ce op_cert_counter: 4