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 8946542 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 96076082 epoch_slot_no: 431282 block_no: 8946365 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 1821 time: 2023-06-24 21:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5068a7d0f2319a185dc8022273341437ef687f2d127be9064ac371670b448698Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x82ecf21f476a341adcb1790dd25ec37833370f1fd522e61e37ac9f0a88dbb9d1 op_cert_counter: 22