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 8947773 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96102485 epoch_slot_no: 25685 block_no: 8947596 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 26961 time: 2023-06-25 04:52:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb78265500cca9f905d338639667972536bb4eb3247f7f9acd9dfd8d1e862b19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x73953c8947442f94982903441a857e3539e3811ba3b2f97b74bb0afd6e98e381 op_cert_counter: 12