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 8939753 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95932239 epoch_slot_no: 287439 block_no: 8939576 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 60936 time: 2023-06-23 05:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x275a60316984ef69bfc02df63ff465c8122dfd2f23b6bfefcc923b4fbf5d7a20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x728b8243d59a66c3f43eb87354ee874601e5e98e6608db42ad8c2a49f3454efb op_cert_counter: 20