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 8945966 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96064251 epoch_slot_no: 419451 block_no: 8945789 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 87714 time: 2023-06-24 18:15:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fad9e8489105c2b4ad8c2d43da1322d9f5fba61474c61d2d3d4d0befaa54229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x153f1691877caa4c20d8cf232ef08b26a2a9750bdab3a83aae09fc49836b4dd1 op_cert_counter: 17