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 8940142 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95940070 epoch_slot_no: 295270 block_no: 8939965 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 26419 time: 2023-06-23 07:46:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbcfea8ab4b3ea2a60f87b43d8a3b0b744733e972b5c1d621612e3199b4b75d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \xf323874431208ec13502e06e6e9e505fdc2a1fe83dc21901d0176775fcf6e57a op_cert_counter: 17