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 8944474 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96031294 epoch_slot_no: 386494 block_no: 8944297 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 47707 time: 2023-06-24 09:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c833265732b9769e88941cca450f5c26dfef59c7cf99a1671a8ed6f9dc32ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfbc96384eced6d2941e89964871a57dfcbd267c244e09d7871ab674ca29ebd40 op_cert_counter: 8