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 8945312 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96048989 epoch_slot_no: 404189 block_no: 8945135 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 3446 time: 2023-06-24 14:01:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b41d425a2281c7ab28482c1181b2561b58b6c2835b505f6e66b3c1aee7d8afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10