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 8925603 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95639319 epoch_slot_no: 426519 block_no: 8925426 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 16701 time: 2023-06-19 20:13:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c1ed5fb009588755956c44ba2e0eaed9b00f1bbb533754d0c99b6265bd3d70dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24