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 8941328 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95964705 epoch_slot_no: 319905 block_no: 8941151 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 37126 time: 2023-06-23 14:36:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e798ed5ee267bacde771162be7326f760ea1f4a6face96ce941156d9b33b9d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8