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 8923314 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 95593208 epoch_slot_no: 380408 block_no: 8923137 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 19158 time: 2023-06-19 07:24:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88198c029ab9dcd66401bfe756df9ed6855b1402e6136ec00a428604de43c101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xb37f814c29c29e457dcbdc2f6f941e07be7572db82a15dd5bf83f36822e11a21 op_cert_counter: 13