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 8926735 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95662110 epoch_slot_no: 17310 block_no: 8926558 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 4568 time: 2023-06-20 02:33:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x389474db2fb53637c6ba6c7d09003cfb261ae45e62973447ed714c66c9a145e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xa284d8791f168e033cb32cdcf25a96993af705df6cb2f8d146ef6778a90b1015 op_cert_counter: 12