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 8942437 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95986917 epoch_slot_no: 342117 block_no: 8942260 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 37356 time: 2023-06-23 20:46:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x860e63d678ad6b32abf087df09d99fb127b0e229ac3b62d37f75348d1a318161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x0a3aa4067eee0fb5e57ff1f435e2962b1e7a51fc9d87cfa2ff32ab9788345de1 op_cert_counter: 12