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 8943240 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 96003934 epoch_slot_no: 359134 block_no: 8943063 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 87761 time: 2023-06-24 01:30:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb609c59aee6602c66e12301041460a398eafd0fbfe14390dbc9e02a58d2bc1caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x6b07afcf08a10fa93b03060b8259452d9815cee559b1756c293fe6a3c43431e4 op_cert_counter: 7