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 8934898 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95829449 epoch_slot_no: 184649 block_no: 8934721 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 52104 time: 2023-06-22 01:02:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14a5ba811809a989062434cc7aa65d7ae7e2d9386ff97ace0bac06057a21944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14