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 8942413 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95986507 epoch_slot_no: 341707 block_no: 8942236 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 88797 time: 2023-06-23 20:39:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe733d9a742f1f11e18c97589b6d456691519cff5271802f4677c1fc070fcd072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xd9ba7567249a7b836abd6c68fdc95c4e87e106c4fdebf06d784db35f7ff8c665 op_cert_counter: 19