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 8944530 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96032383 epoch_slot_no: 387583 block_no: 8944353 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 51724 time: 2023-06-24 09:24:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e3bdfe5dee48614022ae1376dd22ea87c876aaa6a64d306b6ad3976f3b56d17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x0c4bc6f62a6aec9d26d3bf7c68743cabb5dd32c1ca913c37bd37c413c8513cd4 op_cert_counter: 12