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 8935707 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95846253 epoch_slot_no: 201453 block_no: 8935530 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 24102 time: 2023-06-22 05:42:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c1c506ea754bf801984e0558668b447c971ab489d1364d1b0f4d6c795011146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xb2835cd963fb7ce2c64535b2ad309bbe23f70eba4c5a389b8bfa9b7b3718febd op_cert_counter: 9