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 8926252 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 95652535 epoch_slot_no: 7735 block_no: 8926075 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 80359 time: 2023-06-19 23:53:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8f36c5fc08d886c0ffed2cf1067084bdb68b077734e13dfdcf9e5de95917237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x42469324b96fb8eb9fc96f729ce0b3339b1e7073376cbbe94aecc0e338c733df op_cert_counter: 9