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 8943868 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96017476 epoch_slot_no: 372676 block_no: 8943691 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 10488 time: 2023-06-24 05:16:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84092c378e506f217a22e7370b0923e6c5e6787d37d8714444fd8248b7464febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xcee1819cee5a5d87ac10d223bdb5636d14d6d84a208cf16ddd1be839cbb4c7e5 op_cert_counter: 10