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 8942572 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95989681 epoch_slot_no: 344881 block_no: 8942395 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 42714 time: 2023-06-23 21:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7facbc324abb2034d818ca0aac0bb683f420a6913974717d7982636ad56b83fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13