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 8940311 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95943979 epoch_slot_no: 299179 block_no: 8940134 slot_leader_id: 7830339 size: 39454 time: 2023-06-23 08:51:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1214a25a69ec7c65020b11f5fac0634a44ef6c874522d7dde90326ebf0266bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hs05wgneesyeuh23el9unu8q2ms7lw4p28d0quv4tmp3uea6s6vqs3s3wh op_cert: \xad3ccd776d13e61cce91721682f373e2e1c3b0670c4cd17e70eeac13f1f9008c op_cert_counter: 3