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 8935951 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95851671 epoch_slot_no: 206871 block_no: 8935774 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 80930 time: 2023-06-22 07:12:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad85b76d43c6490b0b8e0716c3f0b9cc5e1b2b66e695cbb1feaeed38f3d90492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x89ef063c1613590e45764bff77f4946803673121173dfda4e785e0e80282a8a7 op_cert_counter: 15