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 8943056 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 95999766 epoch_slot_no: 354966 block_no: 8942879 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 70976 time: 2023-06-24 00:20:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea74d4c466530018db4fd00351a93ebe2ebecb7f7ce6e7a9bf3663fd72ed4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xc47f55a9675ef13f64c13937314d1f88d7b7f67aa3d46a2a3b245d1fbd2584e4 op_cert_counter: 6