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 8935319 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95838063 epoch_slot_no: 193263 block_no: 8935142 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 86216 time: 2023-06-22 03:25:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd499242cd02b596bc3758a62d3b00c55995c2daa90a3ebc5d37d00fd60d61d75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x89b6b352687271329b6fabff2f901b4a84e2167ebcb5058cc51adf46d24dee77 op_cert_counter: 7