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 8934092 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95813405 epoch_slot_no: 168605 block_no: 8933915 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 20877 time: 2023-06-21 20:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x096227b13a4d17c110343b115340f5dcf13a72408038ace8c615f6f20c87e1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb422ddbc5831892bbb9c7b8ca5a1cefeeb35f2c79da9c5991ad557fc754adff7 op_cert_counter: 15