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 8943829 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 96016642 epoch_slot_no: 371842 block_no: 8943652 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 654 time: 2023-06-24 05:02:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d2f869098847213fa008e76a26b6c2802b090cefc9e415145ed2d0a3cd8644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xb675fc257fa2cafaf37b204d4c14ca72391d7bdad00e09fe5455d66050cfb9cf op_cert_counter: 11