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 8940682 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95951417 epoch_slot_no: 306617 block_no: 8940505 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 19120 time: 2023-06-23 10:55:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58b6f8fe17b10e6d84c573d397d120b74047d445cb116a84e2e6fe2e972e414fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11