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 8939493 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95926678 epoch_slot_no: 281878 block_no: 8939316 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 54407 time: 2023-06-23 04:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c037b9d5eddc83d8d4c791bf3e3e91573530ce8c04c44e4a6e2653b4c005e38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x42469324b96fb8eb9fc96f729ce0b3339b1e7073376cbbe94aecc0e338c733df op_cert_counter: 9