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 8934293 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 95817432 epoch_slot_no: 172632 block_no: 8934116 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 84143 time: 2023-06-21 21:42:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedcf00b94ae94298dcc4bd5456a8cc58ed5963f598cce451884fd6c09d01a6e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13