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 8945620 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96055718 epoch_slot_no: 410918 block_no: 8945443 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 65140 time: 2023-06-24 15:53:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98c6e5dffd9de80a66eb7a66252dd8f30a9270729210bb0f9f5a35682d7a9c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \x4edeab162b954f9ae7030659ae89dad94c3176d642d538380653761ca091a210 op_cert_counter: 6