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 8942233 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95982857 epoch_slot_no: 338057 block_no: 8942056 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 68418 time: 2023-06-23 19:39:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31394d45a343cd943fdc97201cd7ca5783ab811196a5d0cedd49a49226882c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x859efc27add31863ff79a52525b7ca559f59cdf128c1741ea0423852752bd8f6 op_cert_counter: 15