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 8935772 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95847775 epoch_slot_no: 202975 block_no: 8935595 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 70778 time: 2023-06-22 06:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x745a26919b54288da94ca2f40b13ed7032cf23b6a5e3d80a5be5665ee3308a17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9