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 8942679 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 95991735 epoch_slot_no: 346935 block_no: 8942502 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 87260 time: 2023-06-23 22:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa210449b8a457510226c2333c959252867ab24ee72379dc649f40f061b582a3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \xd8ec568096ecddade5a81a201ddaaf0a5dd250df2456d390a0649045d29f13dd op_cert_counter: 10