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 8943030 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 95999166 epoch_slot_no: 354366 block_no: 8942853 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 48871 time: 2023-06-24 00:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bea10f7075b2a36e17b311d674b698ec18a5154ebd209c2eaa05f36965e3312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x021936746b929ae4831536e12539d018b224cc9b87a5b1e290f7bad9586a582f op_cert_counter: 10