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 8938818 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 95913074 epoch_slot_no: 268274 block_no: 8938641 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 69507 time: 2023-06-23 00:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b6c08f051fd3f130b6c8f71e55bc19c413a8f60f99c273c8977c77bcd0691fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xfa6aa9af68488f9dab3d706823c1937b0470e1d1720043c6271c701a0d18a88c op_cert_counter: 13