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 8946066 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96066359 epoch_slot_no: 421559 block_no: 8945889 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 53988 time: 2023-06-24 18:50:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec0b6c8a620705ecb57922d3f7aa08bd3e45f1ac7ae3d5a8b317e5df36f2f296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x67a2d4eb38d8705a556596e2a4606bb1a9cb5b8adc0c8982043e95915a338f52 op_cert_counter: 9