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 8941652 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 95971127 epoch_slot_no: 326327 block_no: 8941475 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 67450 time: 2023-06-23 16:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aa94677eb3709def3fc02025cfdb800f283ec3dbc63f53b48d69213f3b3d4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3