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 8941751 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95973057 epoch_slot_no: 328257 block_no: 8941574 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 74915 time: 2023-06-23 16:55:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf183bce004ee4241a0be41478d18ed9e28eadd8011e4aa895a76f51463375fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8