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 8938221 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 95901104 epoch_slot_no: 256304 block_no: 8938044 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 85854 time: 2023-06-22 20:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb34b319c90d4252817c9fa17bc71cee75906f622b9e1af2201c5309667c7bf13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12