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 8935869 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95850172 epoch_slot_no: 205372 block_no: 8935692 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 85091 time: 2023-06-22 06:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ab040da6f555097cc7ba25364024672606cd21c197e952db1f6e48eabb61c3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12