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 8938446 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95905631 epoch_slot_no: 260831 block_no: 8938269 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 46346 time: 2023-06-22 22:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0888090251eacf7cc58def7476a463a4a072e81db7f288819fed6c17a2aa728aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x7e841d8f24f913243c9f3cccb29a8155d1947eb158e0bcadb1310b224b2a27a3 op_cert_counter: 35