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 8925863 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95644203 epoch_slot_no: 431403 block_no: 8925686 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 55097 time: 2023-06-19 21:34:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c9f17d0eabab742ff39cbc8ab2960cd886c8461d7241a776aa2a5fa461ebfd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 0