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 8945791 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96059911 epoch_slot_no: 415111 block_no: 8945614 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 59341 time: 2023-06-24 17:03:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x940cc2efb809c8d26fc0b53708d8b49f20248a1f0ee6d2c520ac7d64761725d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12