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 8946404 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 96073224 epoch_slot_no: 428424 block_no: 8946227 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 87231 time: 2023-06-24 20:45:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b7a08b412d05edd898b30958045b08d22804b839adf4e12d3fdd39ea37a604Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13