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 8938183 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95900143 epoch_slot_no: 255343 block_no: 8938006 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 58033 time: 2023-06-22 20:40:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c353a792849b3832d1357512ce081d2169500103f96eae6b6e6e61baf11d6e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x62a0c3025d2d37dc5e78cdec51d643aa4f3e29e9c1d726a4a8ee15dabfa319d5 op_cert_counter: 10