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 8942978 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95998083 epoch_slot_no: 353283 block_no: 8942801 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 80184 time: 2023-06-23 23:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85808c4fcf844c5352931381a622f4eee7850fdbc1973d53230da61e2e424778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11