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 8937924 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95894639 epoch_slot_no: 249839 block_no: 8937747 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 39411 time: 2023-06-22 19:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21aa863bb9977ce696fa302f121336d05d141e8879fce1a467cae3b97cfe203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x264c6105d721134de5c2f369dbc276984e045617c1f6ab5c8528bd67dd6de827 op_cert_counter: 14