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 8938216 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95900983 epoch_slot_no: 256183 block_no: 8938039 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 23886 time: 2023-06-22 20:54:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0062b09c7ca692d3af1a24b860e8800da8c64e353c4a96382eda8d6ef8579cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x697c8c9be55d528799a06dc87c17c6957050933874ca339a22e3d83bb5cb52a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973406