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 8942517 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 95988586 epoch_slot_no: 343786 block_no: 8942340 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 87337 time: 2023-06-23 21:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d3657f54ca2f25d48e4460fbcd6924faeb75c5e24f83d98d7b4cb9d41d54e79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9