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 8923096 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95587946 epoch_slot_no: 375146 block_no: 8922919 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 9660 time: 2023-06-19 05:57:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1664b1b2f4ee012128c6185e33ea234a26df9f10d607731d8d3e86c182c8102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x68a2f2c17b9450aa7d54bb93dd2f0f4777ac40632fc6bbbde4f71a7cc47af9d7 op_cert_counter: 12