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 8944714 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 96036365 epoch_slot_no: 391565 block_no: 8944537 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 19196 time: 2023-06-24 10:30:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x275099a9447d054d609b4c7cdcf3fc9c017103db27c7ed2ffcaf25f79d01d6b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x555619e0c525564accdffd12cfe10677be81edb676e5f2549bf23169bf46c424 op_cert_counter: 15