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 8939134 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95919505 epoch_slot_no: 274705 block_no: 8938957 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 19812 time: 2023-06-23 02:03:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca9272aed302806b24f3c88a529268d08715fcc3318c3429460d20b52b7d53bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x9a12557a4ed78ea8bfb4432ef217881dd5071e5ce24ed14e154795b010186efb op_cert_counter: 15