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 8938821 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 95913173 epoch_slot_no: 268373 block_no: 8938644 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 38313 time: 2023-06-23 00:17:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22eb0d587e75e918a3d77d6e3f2cf70253416e70a7a1cb2cd2b6d4cc0e58a414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9f674bd060793ebd411c3f56f4d89b7cbcfbc5a941381d63052c1bf849b2bbdf op_cert_counter: 15