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 8940983 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95957673 epoch_slot_no: 312873 block_no: 8940806 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 88877 time: 2023-06-23 12:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd10273e04a1943f2cbbeed078df4b234d047149b768bec3924e77cd661cdd04aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x35fcd4c622cad5bf52ef12e4cec35f21879010f8c5bdd952228c7e752b0345f1 op_cert_counter: 9