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 8938455 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95905821 epoch_slot_no: 261021 block_no: 8938278 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 65551 time: 2023-06-22 22:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb33fd0bec8cdd540d45a791628c2291467e1bb6192e206e1e639dfb2c978325eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15