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 8937269 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 95881439 epoch_slot_no: 236639 block_no: 8937092 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 87769 time: 2023-06-22 15:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee7b37660927523499aa54e5ad303de46400aeeafcd4a42e6682e5750d0f511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x5410281277f930ef58720ec340a5454920eae253f324933bec187c5c460cbf5c op_cert_counter: 12