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 8923132 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95588792 epoch_slot_no: 375992 block_no: 8922955 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 71606 time: 2023-06-19 06:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff443bd91928090afd8190d8b34b63d315c499d42eabe25cf510ed48ad9d49dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x2b32a1508806fd39e25cf1e5a51c68c114b49293ebc0c8964bec33bc3d5d7987 op_cert_counter: 17