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 8938710 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95910739 epoch_slot_no: 265939 block_no: 8938533 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 61241 time: 2023-06-22 23:37:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab39c2bba0c157051bcfdff4560e5b2ce49d727fbf7487d01e14d1c1cd808c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12