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 8937923 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95894623 epoch_slot_no: 249823 block_no: 8937746 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 18896 time: 2023-06-22 19:08:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d9f3ddeef340460fd9cd32a3f01e4544b3a8347621b95b5fcf7a1ccd3447486Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 10