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 8933914 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95809620 epoch_slot_no: 164820 block_no: 8933737 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 58678 time: 2023-06-21 19:31:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe369cf150d63e4296a9d078a1f871c366aa1764595eb7c67c7397e5fb480d9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \x105c08e5cb83be3aab2c2475d74c149369e7d2b38415496bb2e09edc81d40300 op_cert_counter: 9