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 8939130 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95919432 epoch_slot_no: 274632 block_no: 8938953 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 22690 time: 2023-06-23 02:02:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x549a07dde58d6e4386270aa0863c2729b07bef80dae7c3efc81c98136aafed4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \xc5ded749fccb0dfd135275160a0d16296a38cb3aa0691ef8987fcde14a4b288c op_cert_counter: 1