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 8934499 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95821207 epoch_slot_no: 176407 block_no: 8934322 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 52476 time: 2023-06-21 22:44:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22d06e02e9996b2d34bee37e4fb0e636e6149ea8db2b82d649f827d740bce6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x2fc1edef3a84586b882ec10732de75746c254b089f14994411fa62ba859a8434 op_cert_counter: 14