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 8931401 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95759044 epoch_slot_no: 114244 block_no: 8931224 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 64232 time: 2023-06-21 05:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb308f6a5fa210ee9928aa97057a6a4251678a448110c32c8c0ac4ed4d10c63ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xd61385b31e1bb7025201da1d384c6c31546a2a5521a317df30a627e17e271125 op_cert_counter: 6