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 8935505 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95842007 epoch_slot_no: 197207 block_no: 8935328 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 14171 time: 2023-06-22 04:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f0c55735daa28b8d88dc5f75cb498bd07a82dc678be3ee2a04d1ce60d078ed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11