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 8945754 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96059089 epoch_slot_no: 414289 block_no: 8945577 slot_leader_id: 5335063 size: 86784 time: 2023-06-24 16:49:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6f30f5383d2411e6a301ad5656e30a70b4d77744ed1f6514064d49e6cf541e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekk90trduxa3720mr95djevh5r3cxdsmvfv4dwyyyj8laf3ucs6slmz6nm op_cert: \xd6f72746c784645b4fd13741b35261433c3c3eef05da0d0462776d073b12e9eb op_cert_counter: 11