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 8923263 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95592143 epoch_slot_no: 379343 block_no: 8923086 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 68319 time: 2023-06-19 07:07:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0546f8b15c3ad22aa2741476f585071bd1e2eb32af9adb83815d0ed0ea54478eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xbee80d50c32ffe3a8e8d8dbde14bf9be84340fb10945a0a90976aa2a91e9abd2 op_cert_counter: 28