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 8934082 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95813228 epoch_slot_no: 168428 block_no: 8933905 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 15057 time: 2023-06-21 20:31:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9294374e11795dbde6cb5a88f369d6196baff603a9e075e771e0f85f90dad78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x087102782b5915be73cb0cb5bfb7082c7eba40183954c60b17980a4cbbdd91a7 op_cert_counter: 8