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 8941528 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95968833 epoch_slot_no: 324033 block_no: 8941351 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 11316 time: 2023-06-23 15:45:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f916544085fad2621b063ce0aa4012bc5b4e39a44789b22f1bc42bb18172e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x4ee18a62e1f4497cc1c902ee6261cdc3f571816285e1d8074628087d4c943b01 op_cert_counter: 23