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 8943526 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96010158 epoch_slot_no: 365358 block_no: 8943349 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 18919 time: 2023-06-24 03:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6b02795841ca8ef0dd4a0a1b552ca2e87cba7357a3727683f1dff02577b6a81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xdefb7253f62c26cf8ed2f939f0be6ed52b1d7ef5396b902108861d05dc760234 op_cert_counter: 9