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 8931936 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95769559 epoch_slot_no: 124759 block_no: 8931759 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 3816 time: 2023-06-21 08:24:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf48a50fa8e00fafacfd336c4e2b579b552d0a95a57331026a66ab96138b45c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xc44bcecb35a1fb9814ae9fe1bc4361c090f18ba4890d8b8ce3d45c857969ad91 op_cert_counter: 16