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 8925470 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95637182 epoch_slot_no: 424382 block_no: 8925293 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 64714 time: 2023-06-19 19:37:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe148ea01614e69987e3a80b864645b01a09f79e56aaf39ad1d7a4e82ef7145bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfd4bc06d296ecab2e2f0d5833fef8f31825b3fac6ca573e9e6508bf34add373a op_cert_counter: 12