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 8940686 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95951522 epoch_slot_no: 306722 block_no: 8940509 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 1757 time: 2023-06-23 10:56:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaad7935c467b9ab7d3dfa955a7c0e611e5ed02d71f7590b49925acaf5a0a933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x697c8c9be55d528799a06dc87c17c6957050933874ca339a22e3d83bb5cb52a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973406