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 8946463 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 96074423 epoch_slot_no: 429623 block_no: 8946286 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 84676 time: 2023-06-24 21:05:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0def00015acc77f6bbf252abf71845e77a38fa6fc885eebbfc459f041de7fc27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x73953c8947442f94982903441a857e3539e3811ba3b2f97b74bb0afd6e98e381 op_cert_counter: 12