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 8945758 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96059186 epoch_slot_no: 414386 block_no: 8945581 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 87128 time: 2023-06-24 16:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93785188601e883b4eafe65e7b7e9254fe57110553e4ba49becb3d68e5debe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15