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 8945839 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96061157 epoch_slot_no: 416357 block_no: 8945662 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 28199 time: 2023-06-24 17:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79a308edb844bbc100619ab1e2e7d636e1ab18b6561d159ae86b5729be2e9b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x880d600b6da3aad27fb6d5aece6467c1350675bd08c58b6a092ccb534598e65f op_cert_counter: 21