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 8946904 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96083832 epoch_slot_no: 7032 block_no: 8946727 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 82071 time: 2023-06-24 23:42:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d041c416e2ee151e9b071e95df6e7b79368e8ad916a7a330bb8ecdf543f963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x58407ac4bfe9ceb09c31b9c7cb91facb749e1221e79304e0b9ed5be511ffb68e op_cert_counter: 13