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 8944820 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96038603 epoch_slot_no: 393803 block_no: 8944643 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 88530 time: 2023-06-24 11:08:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14503258158f49d8aaccc7ee88c53986fab8b1fe4a92b037af821fb8651ce80eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8