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 8923403 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95594905 epoch_slot_no: 382105 block_no: 8923226 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 29303 time: 2023-06-19 07:53:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7abce817f4bfa4f768e24c623cd6c0927b84ce6eba15ba5caae1f219809c35a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x0bdabcd6c0c1cd5acb2e5d7a7598fe1e11b425cc35af30a2c6c1269d9a19ec5a op_cert_counter: 10