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 8926223 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95651948 epoch_slot_no: 7148 block_no: 8926046 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 84602 time: 2023-06-19 23:43:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ebc4b4f4a71c4821c5ecc0e7a09d0ab4e181e7d69886a87bd8656b2b7f5e2a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10