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 8926844 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95664034 epoch_slot_no: 19234 block_no: 8926667 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 33927 time: 2023-06-20 03:05:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9baeb19bf31fc763c4efe14c9c1f9a7959c204281b6ee65589e70a7ed46b5cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xdf0398993a8f69509379ca810fc59df0f760ffd46fdab4da8989c716f36d6f48 op_cert_counter: 16