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 8938631 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95909202 epoch_slot_no: 264402 block_no: 8938454 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 5612 time: 2023-06-22 23:11:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc852c43a69ec6568a04e27c2c7195ede074e1d73c8442c83ef8c394fef1236caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x91a209fe181611b84db083a14c51af6c7bce4625464e824d63b90307a45014da op_cert_counter: 1659973051