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 8935489 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 95841765 epoch_slot_no: 196965 block_no: 8935312 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 76689 time: 2023-06-22 04:27:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5046c5fc1257db3e71411d25773c4482cc08ca5d6d619dcf837c678b2d4864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \x06245dd9957a0fbb8648860af3b95a74e6ab928b2119c020fa83766429628691 op_cert_counter: 8