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 8926185 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95651260 epoch_slot_no: 6460 block_no: 8926008 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 80786 time: 2023-06-19 23:32:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4297f20ec1b5cf2793a47ea9215d91fea8ec58b1ec80e55c23c017ff40afd37cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16