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 8933674 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 95804755 epoch_slot_no: 159955 block_no: 8933497 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 88395 time: 2023-06-21 18:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e962db739277a06f2ade9c1aeae214ec34bef202d62159c0b48077675502e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8