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 8942222 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95982543 epoch_slot_no: 337743 block_no: 8942045 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 37126 time: 2023-06-23 19:33:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f330dd006cab395ac2bd5ebb0cd6a358d0c999575caf9a721f3caf43f60f876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13