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 8945674 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96056872 epoch_slot_no: 412072 block_no: 8945497 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 79328 time: 2023-06-24 16:12:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf67053eac72f1fe6d072f8b1f3f16114b4d0b05670fb3f253e04b1d67669f684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13