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 8938880 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95914296 epoch_slot_no: 269496 block_no: 8938703 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 42928 time: 2023-06-23 00:36:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf053a7abbff7567dc8ce9dfb83e5f29f3a100ba83c0bb6b65de97ec8b128f5d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x6b07afcf08a10fa93b03060b8259452d9815cee559b1756c293fe6a3c43431e4 op_cert_counter: 7