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 8946724 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 96079833 epoch_slot_no: 3033 block_no: 8946547 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 88725 time: 2023-06-24 22:35:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9591bc5f27de5c4b4281a45f148d09613c460cd527aa009aef15e94d1e08a328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4