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 8944071 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96022199 epoch_slot_no: 377399 block_no: 8943894 slot_leader_id: 8441828 size: 34387 time: 2023-06-24 06:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a0a158cc00a9e4d8a180a8598eb1012f7567d259586d12689755af873d2f5dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzrn6n50yt346nxapnxqkat8eg7vxtyxy5a2kucnvghkmvg848asersjtg op_cert: \x5bbc7cf85775ed2598277278cdd27573aa72773f89a6291b73e131c526cc227f op_cert_counter: 1