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 8940111 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95939575 epoch_slot_no: 294775 block_no: 8939934 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 66388 time: 2023-06-23 07:37:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a795b2f4f0effa413483d71209d83e858319f893a78aac967babc1c88574058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x1836056ebb8f5d494a27d9afa32b1b400a9ceb65fee5d652d9d56ec14a794461 op_cert_counter: 10