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 8925926 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95645478 epoch_slot_no: 678 block_no: 8925749 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 84619 time: 2023-06-19 21:56:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9eaf8e1785de12d2b5651dc806bd69260de0c99b7dde99453a8c129b15f92ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \xa71db3e8692a94b03db27f032d525800a23caa008c91da2fff37c7b86331f3d8 op_cert_counter: 7