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 8946078 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96066643 epoch_slot_no: 421843 block_no: 8945901 slot_leader_id: 7397135 size: 87662 time: 2023-06-24 18:55:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d17d7022dcf6c589511ad69079ab856377649c17f224ce35342f3656b3a489fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdc5lxxeuftsmvyl3psfp5yp6p28pyjsqtgpt3glpjtx9upk76yqdnzm0m op_cert: \x955b7e921c68aa7d7ccdb057c42c265ba32eae7a775a35ebb84abb67051b840a op_cert_counter: 4