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 8934218 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 95815917 epoch_slot_no: 171117 block_no: 8934041 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 267 time: 2023-06-21 21:16:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x488901f874ab73ecc5db8157a09cef6dd0e23358136f26a2060feccc5472cfc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x3536f0b6f40f8cee85bbb6d46a7f30defd2ca17c26cb41351630a81639396de9 op_cert_counter: 17