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 8923269 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95592273 epoch_slot_no: 379473 block_no: 8923092 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 36783 time: 2023-06-19 07:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd859616526f2462546835444d068ff2c648f13498276c5df124a12cf05ada0f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \xbd9657436ecdb056cdde0facdc0c479eca22f779fe0e74679debc10ad5e23ff9 op_cert_counter: 8