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 8933815 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95807088 epoch_slot_no: 162288 block_no: 8933638 slot_leader_id: 7442357 size: 23946 time: 2023-06-21 18:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa60b100e02e6342dba7073d937831acb328cc41fc2e6069a6ac013cef74fbba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atwqf76n28ehg6d0uvzdpgu2nu6ezmceup0uk4c385ayarf98d3s9jsjes op_cert: \xd12008c3892668bc00628230435154953594c48a1ad1ad6b0e3eb38685510de8 op_cert_counter: 4