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 8923206 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95590656 epoch_slot_no: 377856 block_no: 8923029 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 37899 time: 2023-06-19 06:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45296647ae4d0a46685a9120721fe3ce0b2bc508e38f563f387f4eda800874a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x4e546c91b0577886765fe1880f6963ace7068d0ea87dcbe0a6368a0cf2e50c21 op_cert_counter: 20