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 8939811 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95933532 epoch_slot_no: 288732 block_no: 8939634 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 15894 time: 2023-06-23 05:57:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd82ba5377a64d474e3ea5e893b7962f2a603ccbe95aa0fdc2e561ba5334e9ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2acac3e0a4980b46afcb1d51e5fb261fc0ee8d1bdd625064731ede7f16ef3bec op_cert_counter: 15