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 8925870 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 95644411 epoch_slot_no: 431611 block_no: 8925693 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 81683 time: 2023-06-19 21:38:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c544290e920fee188d1f2ffd332a1f06363db6d92bd5b2cce544e325f90d5afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x703eb40e257d954e0ee4c8fda60075795cdca99c25f98e8e8736098e02c597ef op_cert_counter: 12