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 8942660 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95991411 epoch_slot_no: 346611 block_no: 8942483 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 32898 time: 2023-06-23 22:01:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bd3d767706e24ee1b5e012d586775463d880e322d85c1ecc32eeafd7415a596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \xec98cd6213972621bf9a66d54fba1d84ca23c6adb085753c7a30c5414b77c9df op_cert_counter: 12