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 8941895 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95975843 epoch_slot_no: 331043 block_no: 8941718 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 73207 time: 2023-06-23 17:42:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0fcc350740e9206a74e4411dede57bc71eed1f34d998b52ed77df1e6922fc79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x5650dc39173ef468019a578f7861dfb09b6f0d477a806dd6722f76733eea406d op_cert_counter: 21