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 8945223 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96047513 epoch_slot_no: 402713 block_no: 8945046 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 4123 time: 2023-06-24 13:36:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f1509fd57c55c4819c04a177f7221ba695b0e7ef67c7f685095ffe4885391f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xd3bcfd0f9bc2f42e73a7f4ba7392295451ffacdadeb69ceb7ab13b2c6841530e op_cert_counter: 10