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 8938912 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95914796 epoch_slot_no: 269996 block_no: 8938735 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 78662 time: 2023-06-23 00:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a5c0af2803cbc47274a5b1131c78fd43253832542abb1c1ff2043dd1ae5cd30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2c2f522a544d37164f8ff00f1d6828b596fd6271e16507993a95f32a876e9a2c op_cert_counter: 8