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 8938350 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95903613 epoch_slot_no: 258813 block_no: 8938173 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 50329 time: 2023-06-22 21:38:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c7d31259ab8dec414f56d514f0e8b35c810e80520dd4a4ff29ea62c4680d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x03a9f9222fefce0bbdd59be8e87228afc24de2048823ae329cdd5c36940e00d8 op_cert_counter: 1659973378