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 8946549 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96076129 epoch_slot_no: 431329 block_no: 8946372 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 34002 time: 2023-06-24 21:33:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5548562f0222eca7176ce8d73d587a9358567b59ffa3343f716b147d509ff543Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x46a61f9e5f5fa64f1b503aa68322e26a52508c23d8c927023594a1a96232db9a op_cert_counter: 10