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 8946681 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96078849 epoch_slot_no: 2049 block_no: 8946504 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 79973 time: 2023-06-24 22:19:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a57bc653819ccc310ccee595e10f81e28542dda599ca79a24535344aa1e7ac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x0a07fb0fda6a857470099e2e4a8a3398ff1d04a6a2c4a2639c4f7b7cb7ef73e2 op_cert_counter: 11