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 8920692 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95538721 epoch_slot_no: 325921 block_no: 8920515 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 88181 time: 2023-06-18 16:16:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6bad4f86f48ba1ca218bb4b2d3ec493f2a68e85ab522796a9acf6dd71db0ba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12