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 8942518 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95988593 epoch_slot_no: 343793 block_no: 8942341 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 80910 time: 2023-06-23 21:14:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2393ed018d5972578ae19743ff88e296a02eee3da42c58fa5f8c3b03034c583dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xbcdd8596b5a18905b496c30a1c4127d8a92bf0fb517dc78f2474ff2869845c70 op_cert_counter: 1659819333