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 8945204 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 96047212 epoch_slot_no: 402412 block_no: 8945027 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 87484 time: 2023-06-24 13:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81bafc4bc0b9682aa0b70ef03e296a0343754c8c18d61634ca0bc29b336f8511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe74461ae4cff59f8cf448598342858fe45cfed090754ea32c877442666a7b93b op_cert_counter: 17