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 8925893 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95644711 epoch_slot_no: 431911 block_no: 8925716 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 80794 time: 2023-06-19 21:43:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e246f8fb329bd82904262833e6c20d08be60e2bcaf64364fd40b1fddb2a85dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x1a76b7a8953e5bb9a2a5b95d9763b8d36837efc4a3baa3a149346380f64ede9d op_cert_counter: 11