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 8937113 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95878308 epoch_slot_no: 233508 block_no: 8936936 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 88650 time: 2023-06-22 14:36:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa443a2afcea327f30911d8c317b5d87004e77a53cead90b2cc47641e20751fdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xed885b06195ab3f1a4686592c90fce86cb01ade520f2d89d0c00cf78554d592a op_cert_counter: 12