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 8944453 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96030877 epoch_slot_no: 386077 block_no: 8944276 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 58953 time: 2023-06-24 08:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x850b95b8f51c26f4be4d592109dcb80e7743fb5b10a31b0fcfb9ad68852484d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3a2846c0057672b403516d752c0dd78cac9490ad463f25a7eaf805ce2fbbb56e op_cert_counter: 12