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 8943575 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 96011285 epoch_slot_no: 366485 block_no: 8943398 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 86385 time: 2023-06-24 03:32:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce3426e62f6c5c96e513cfcbd32a8ff6036257821abd860941f266d482d730f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xc204a3d732926bde18732eba76717106e7b836989398a705dd37fadf66cd2198 op_cert_counter: 39