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 8925905 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95645065 epoch_slot_no: 265 block_no: 8925728 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 32603 time: 2023-06-19 21:49:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac25033d42138e1525732b7a86078243a05bc0f1d0e006d22c8c8ddf6712be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16