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 8944144 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96023645 epoch_slot_no: 378845 block_no: 8943967 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 59854 time: 2023-06-24 06:58:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e2cc712a3e9cfa6cc09a3ddaf6d46cc55cea1cd674c25d212e4dabcd002865fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xaedbb8e943e3566c8b2c3801073f08ed605abdc6c5cde0832fab97d375699cd1 op_cert_counter: 14