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 8937781 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 95891707 epoch_slot_no: 246907 block_no: 8937604 slot_leader_id: 7618352 size: 88504 time: 2023-06-22 18:19:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d435d28ad343ee6f3ed520f159ec6812bbc81c38996391b0e3484a4f22629dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szpmgy2w3dsuqczpvveycs7lz6vjf9uxl3tqhry6adqlukjkcqrqrjhx25 op_cert: \x0ccdfa2bac944c55f2ca7c29a885ee6d20e1d38d2ed7971fbcf687ec01eee3c1 op_cert_counter: 1