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 8937748 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95891098 epoch_slot_no: 246298 block_no: 8937571 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 85386 time: 2023-06-22 18:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce57f1b4a110c453757a08d67681c1bfd4fca6e363b6f1e807f040998a90014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2a8193c07edf76a439681ccee5ec54abd5304ea2b612fedbdf21235509e59d8a op_cert_counter: 11