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 8942298 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95984244 epoch_slot_no: 339444 block_no: 8942121 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 54456 time: 2023-06-23 20:02:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c33d966ccdabd4f37c35160ad7636ee596e75be18c5b402b92ba0e414b4a44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14