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 8941850 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95974978 epoch_slot_no: 330178 block_no: 8941673 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 67402 time: 2023-06-23 17:27:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22fb530219c04fc3712b3f5ea6d476535811d33409ff4f0811196ab3a27efcbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3