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 8947230 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96090541 epoch_slot_no: 13741 block_no: 8947053 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 32122 time: 2023-06-25 01:33:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fe32463ec6f041f1a08ed3017179da08f76ec8b2ac1b8b15b1ec143f939d0a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x317b7352a51d4c675c1e884b2c9688c967721d0fb9464ac76344743701983604 op_cert_counter: 14