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 8926865 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95664454 epoch_slot_no: 19654 block_no: 8926688 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 43442 time: 2023-06-20 03:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0687a63346d6dbab521a91a94612e39b2b20f383e0cf9d7b414d669aa6cffccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xcfb309eb4c4a7770c3da3040822e8ec2b45f4c799ed4d862e8e74687bf6b7f88 op_cert_counter: 20