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 8941786 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95973798 epoch_slot_no: 328998 block_no: 8941609 slot_leader_id: 8632741 size: 88601 time: 2023-06-23 17:08:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f0c328ca77f9aa04e9a4b29b45b87f4aecd06379cf8a7f92e96f8012951b01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hxl92my25r6fu6lrny20wnz575n3786vrq2fd8lyqe8tmuqp6mq60aznm op_cert: \xb598dcd88b956097a323f339e8569d8a6722641dbb20e90e81f0d7178831d28b op_cert_counter: 1