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 8943023 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 95999054 epoch_slot_no: 354254 block_no: 8942846 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 88662 time: 2023-06-24 00:09:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x382220c57f68b62bd82f19769cb454571cb1b839a9567af699eab9d765c32937Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x90f2cef439d63e35533a279f5f5f7c1ffcf1c063c1e44d79be34ba37cde72515 op_cert_counter: 12