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 8942408 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 95986385 epoch_slot_no: 341585 block_no: 8942231 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 87666 time: 2023-06-23 20:37:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219c676297d0cd96d449c37e804db3e4d43ca8c3e6d2fd4477854b47e37b3342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asn6vna9yu8mtt7wac9y3wwcfu97l7agrc24nffecsnujrs5u8wq7s98nr op_cert: \xe9e4b03c75d4213289756b5dd25d5bb190c34054a1f50f2aecadd4688c35e9a3 op_cert_counter: 4