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 8939405 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95924994 epoch_slot_no: 280194 block_no: 8939228 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 17558 time: 2023-06-23 03:34:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6a6fbc795cef4028d87f15c31a33bf37cec95c38900751c21d2cf96eb5860e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xb82abec8f4fb6ef9d3d92f126337e87fc78f6da9a4dc8098699d746f740ff48c op_cert_counter: 19