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 8939274 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95922596 epoch_slot_no: 277796 block_no: 8939097 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 35663 time: 2023-06-23 02:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc37e5027d04d1749009a510d1738bb6848110dfd58ca316f6f82689a94d79eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x0812f0ee9470d78301397025a668cf93c126691740944da930167f09340662ed op_cert_counter: 11