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 8934485 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95820924 epoch_slot_no: 176124 block_no: 8934308 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 37881 time: 2023-06-21 22:40:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44c40e4469863d74445341def4086d1d46e0ab67e0aa976e8dfc3794d026d52fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15