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 8942891 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95996152 epoch_slot_no: 351352 block_no: 8942714 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 79114 time: 2023-06-23 23:20:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b561540897170093a6234713b9e7a47c58bf7bfb0fc1aa4ae55c2b89a80ff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xedb5c810061f3339daddfc38a142001f2563b32db8f022f15f2440b5dd31f996 op_cert_counter: 6