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 8942683 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95991843 epoch_slot_no: 347043 block_no: 8942506 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 65276 time: 2023-06-23 22:08:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e3893973b8d429cf46754ec5385d0f9ca2109feaa50dbcf6b64ba7251f88c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x96056d4efc863f101641a9d1b80ee4afcc2918fc69534e78c2fb27f4145304a9 op_cert_counter: 8