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 8938101 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95898299 epoch_slot_no: 253499 block_no: 8937924 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 50045 time: 2023-06-22 20:09:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78900ed4cf9891c825da2c52446570033b81ae05111f7795298355f49e427181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \xa4877001dfa02ee08461b627b0ee0fd0e75cbf8d64b1c672facb10312144359d op_cert_counter: 15