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 8924875 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95625521 epoch_slot_no: 412721 block_no: 8924698 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 66004 time: 2023-06-19 16:23:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3907d3058249aaebd34ad976590fcbe6309b833a296172e8b81c1edc985db54cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x6d29d1a49ab8667bea1729e62d1c9f3e82c0b325cc821289a284f065107d2c84 op_cert_counter: 11