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 8946673 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96078787 epoch_slot_no: 1987 block_no: 8946496 slot_leader_id: 6643026 size: 88936 time: 2023-06-24 22:17:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa1da1423b3c40f31982ef6144f1928bb9dfe945b669701864f99ec3ac108d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzd5dshrmk67796a06saelfn4hgfn5lphv7whhpskhkjsvz40ds0r8ku7 op_cert: \x6aaca06340d6f9d3f9668900ffeda57f3cfd08f56e7a034c1d16a2c6ffff6f70 op_cert_counter: 6