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 8940667 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95951066 epoch_slot_no: 306266 block_no: 8940490 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 80945 time: 2023-06-23 10:49:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23f43f1a4a7c5281e7511c4169b03e4de9dde169137fac815a16a767d12822a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xe1f975ae5287d189b1960746690402878be8d251fd2a2d26d45ff388d3870e4c op_cert_counter: 12