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 8941427 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 95966730 epoch_slot_no: 321930 block_no: 8941250 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 83341 time: 2023-06-23 15:10:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73497d994dbe44ecfed155fafdbf14f03a28c2cb54c9bc5d1017b3022ac7c2e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x453db077af4c8d0da6ffbfeeb850b1b5b0d931abb4d127291de1a7b7f942aeba op_cert_counter: 14