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 8946815 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 96081897 epoch_slot_no: 5097 block_no: 8946638 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 88404 time: 2023-06-24 23:09:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d77bbabb9ea24e3b9e3f6d2d17e127ccdd9786ae798b1fcf4b10fae66ceababBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xb6ca13bcb508113926c957c8ee7f8055edeec31a1ca1e85c65583409fc044846 op_cert_counter: 15