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 8940964 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95957191 epoch_slot_no: 312391 block_no: 8940787 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 88554 time: 2023-06-23 12:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbcbc20c7cb400deb8bd84ad35ae74f4013fc98a15877efba1c2f35d8907d12bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \xe58416b9df238def07195cb2ed8ca6b3804063a832ad1a8ab0c17f5ab3087d46 op_cert_counter: 12