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 8937073 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 95877212 epoch_slot_no: 232412 block_no: 8936896 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 88787 time: 2023-06-22 14:18:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x527314ffcee5865277256d47a4010bb294219e1b6c956d70e3555744c39fb1caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x9a19f4286aa3805ad730db7e0fddcc16dd5209b7bd0dd90ac871ecbcc049f587 op_cert_counter: 9