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 8940875 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95955228 epoch_slot_no: 310428 block_no: 8940698 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 53090 time: 2023-06-23 11:58:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a32fbe966a5850f1f8c612997222dc7b3a26745b6cf62cbe417c536828e924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \xf9abc2bf08f21a42197e9a3517bfaf1b65752d1ed92559bdfc74e19dbecc6c33 op_cert_counter: 8