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 8938444 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 95905584 epoch_slot_no: 260784 block_no: 8938267 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 72248 time: 2023-06-22 22:11:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a9add58cec2a2ec1effbfb794ddd9cae6af4f27e590cc47d863467ce4588d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x24d659edfa1dd7642cfd7a5c0376b5eb28c80b55c7eff525f2bbde7b4c1c7b4d op_cert_counter: 20