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 8940730 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95952296 epoch_slot_no: 307496 block_no: 8940553 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 11953 time: 2023-06-23 11:09:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33950b46a27abba0d6d07d9a0999ec3a356495e61f6eb105172f0f0ef5e6450bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11