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 8945467 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96052223 epoch_slot_no: 407423 block_no: 8945290 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 82066 time: 2023-06-24 14:55:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8e0060f776c868bd17360acb74453d97d8f1a11e1f7819c8b84ef9ac2f6998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15