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 8934912 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95829825 epoch_slot_no: 185025 block_no: 8934735 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 87094 time: 2023-06-22 01:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf436a55b5f5d5d1a2c69c5caa7347e5f7e14c0681a221f9843c9bdd05bcc0597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 15