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 8946426 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96073793 epoch_slot_no: 428993 block_no: 8946249 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 82892 time: 2023-06-24 20:54:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe06c0b875946222f320f94262cc4d2a6cfd127e301fe8b8de1ffb66fa55fbbf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x3ee62ad11e9a339df7517071e5a79f17595d385768d540f8f4f3b88e67d15e0c op_cert_counter: 8