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 8942135 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95980679 epoch_slot_no: 335879 block_no: 8941958 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 21483 time: 2023-06-23 19:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e266d8fd67ad832391fa7163d2d232d5d57c52f6c92d40e0b09c0e60a14e70dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xed85f6b529f22f07cb0996b43f0a2b754f6b1dc78d16d5d4393268034fed16dd op_cert_counter: 38