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 8946662 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 96078439 epoch_slot_no: 1639 block_no: 8946485 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 86507 time: 2023-06-24 22:12:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171254fc179b45cc5e03ef84183d27dcfec17266107ee4250556901bdb6a6785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \x2634b86f73221220e00bfc51190b02ad0bf24c745074dd7f149d1792d46bc7f9 op_cert_counter: 5