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 8940031 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95937772 epoch_slot_no: 292972 block_no: 8939854 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 33685 time: 2023-06-23 07:07:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a8a958d2f26fb48279a9fe0bd92712040bf35eed6405ce9922dc6658f830296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x869b86692e31d82b0739421748579b8ab3a259d424cdba4efd13ec76353103f8 op_cert_counter: 11