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 8940663 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95950961 epoch_slot_no: 306161 block_no: 8940486 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 13275 time: 2023-06-23 10:47:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5446a9b0b572321c3bafceb7087fa6ab2070b577256413589b9c54c40085cc09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xd55b8c0e4776f9a24e33d69563b46d907978970a0402ae532bf8921c58f7db48 op_cert_counter: 6