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 8947605 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96098874 epoch_slot_no: 22074 block_no: 8947428 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 84458 time: 2023-06-25 03:52:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf0dd6a4bcaabf9d1bf123e023a375ef3230f785d53c9ee93d0f9876c1cad8f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12