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 8944971 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96041997 epoch_slot_no: 397197 block_no: 8944794 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 36272 time: 2023-06-24 12:04:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc1b31e1375015ca6b1b6533000dbe9db2063272f70c00aa0494e2fb32a767bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x9a526dea047aeead8060b6fdbb8c3da91d9214b61be63b27d210719f48500741 op_cert_counter: 1659973421