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 8938157 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95899522 epoch_slot_no: 254722 block_no: 8937980 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 43894 time: 2023-06-22 20:30:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9292bd5d7a2031d79dc65414429d8352156a392c9c41717d19df64d5c287b381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9