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 8933311 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95797055 epoch_slot_no: 152255 block_no: 8933134 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 16797 time: 2023-06-21 16:02:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff1b33a128449201a819cbfab10dff99c9c44db9d4b7fe9f1f752e0670e0b82eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xa284d8791f168e033cb32cdcf25a96993af705df6cb2f8d146ef6778a90b1015 op_cert_counter: 12