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 8934188 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95815217 epoch_slot_no: 170417 block_no: 8934011 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 70576 time: 2023-06-21 21:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8941f8f6ac9dac40c4e37d56478f04977f677a1285abfd055a03f27f21528827Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa9d8897cb713d656afbc4f202944bd08b62eade94cc349ed40d7f3c46ab94072 op_cert_counter: 11