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 8942906 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95996483 epoch_slot_no: 351683 block_no: 8942729 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 88802 time: 2023-06-23 23:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32c358022bccfd1f3e6fa5610fbe7cc7463536353d700ca74c1670b5af6d00a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \xca11dd76b6c0b194729a2657a34bb6d0d6ad518629e95accf74daf13d4744cbf op_cert_counter: 1659973642