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 8937370 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95883168 epoch_slot_no: 238368 block_no: 8937193 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 3963 time: 2023-06-22 15:57:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d540ef79a0f7c9bd81edd4a2c5ce0fb845bc8db7e8e7db073ef08661247fc1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xd0957d8566c4f74578281f3adcafdc161d0af7e3c3aaa1d15fb96d06ed19c6fd op_cert_counter: 1660589473