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 8940741 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95952444 epoch_slot_no: 307644 block_no: 8940564 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 11388 time: 2023-06-23 11:12:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa24bddff4ed64bfe9a008224e50947302356813d62f7e0dd60ef9356dfefe65bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x67a1961d30913a7c2641359c3086361daad1b22bec5509405592728bf532582f op_cert_counter: 2