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 8939013 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95917088 epoch_slot_no: 272288 block_no: 8938836 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 21930 time: 2023-06-23 01:22:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93f869cab2e09d77d38d6ea22160cb0a85dece38afd5d1da70e8f201c8ffe9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \xd300797bfaad307a66c08c49a723bb0931884b0ccf1ccbd302fd04981afc2c9d op_cert_counter: 16