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 8931462 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95760129 epoch_slot_no: 115329 block_no: 8931285 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 85530 time: 2023-06-21 05:47:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35396feb44a70b580578d5c44a9468f68a374fa4324cf4e3af5e605296e52355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd36427c82a149521ea770d1bc2f5b3773a8958b028b6407c31915efb9db539ce op_cert_counter: 4