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 8942596 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 95990260 epoch_slot_no: 345460 block_no: 8942419 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 82591 time: 2023-06-23 21:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ea89a72b7c8206a6418563a20f13c16f55ace2202a175cd433a783b96bb257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xd0957d8566c4f74578281f3adcafdc161d0af7e3c3aaa1d15fb96d06ed19c6fd op_cert_counter: 1660589473