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 8943277 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96004886 epoch_slot_no: 360086 block_no: 8943100 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 51757 time: 2023-06-24 01:46:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d4534dd2c16cf5982fbb5cca64c0c8751511b793fe305d14d3404771721580aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xff155b931cb1467b4fb0c48d46331e04ec02f5d2b154128c9845f05d16c5b795 op_cert_counter: 20