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 8934424 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95819866 epoch_slot_no: 175066 block_no: 8934247 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 56752 time: 2023-06-21 22:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74deb90643b7589dee41b275b36e3411a2bf10cc6a0401ad4a5e902a2c79d59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xf7e3f2e6c4cf4dff54229f9484d24751c6d86a1dd97a01b36dbcbdb98369813a op_cert_counter: 1659972845