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 8944946 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96041486 epoch_slot_no: 396686 block_no: 8944769 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 46197 time: 2023-06-24 11:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26bae447dcd282a4481b730b9726a8dae54d1be1738af21fd5202250c9fd37e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13