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 8941315 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95964526 epoch_slot_no: 319726 block_no: 8941138 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 18677 time: 2023-06-23 14:33:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e4560b224d8f7e9453cc35930ccb226007ab20316b28de175f5443c7a6f8157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xef1bf3062b0e6ba2622f6402f665c6bad43ef5126a852c1ea82120ef76943edc op_cert_counter: 15