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 8941239 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95963228 epoch_slot_no: 318428 block_no: 8941062 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 63182 time: 2023-06-23 14:11:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e4aec040cd8ac388c534660f54cb8cbe516193536058256904ccfdfaa13b8a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xcdca92775e27f5e3aeb5a750a14de8ceba7485ce06589a9782586544734e4383 op_cert_counter: 14