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 8941716 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 95972520 epoch_slot_no: 327720 block_no: 8941539 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 62177 time: 2023-06-23 16:46:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe77c4a674d03c493db1cdc3c72831b957ae65d88ba04acfef1a8e7b97c3956b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x499c3d7a3a78fc2c2cf2760ed55076f60eb1c1f1871bbeef0141563f2e6015d1 op_cert_counter: 13