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 8938417 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 95904994 epoch_slot_no: 260194 block_no: 8938240 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 74076 time: 2023-06-22 22:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed342e3728d602d296e34a039a02ce63b19f5bd4267ca9dd5d17ee3134aae59eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xe96e3376d025a0433821418c18a360350342400824825117648892a08b80916b op_cert_counter: 18