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 8945731 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96058598 epoch_slot_no: 413798 block_no: 8945554 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 83562 time: 2023-06-24 16:41:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f6de043fbffcf96cce21f259a39b8737eee69c9167d96b2c3391af175c6e412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \x6d89ce865571385a9d11eabb1bac899786278d1cea3217b9922e349f522b2fda op_cert_counter: 3