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 8926910 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95665317 epoch_slot_no: 20517 block_no: 8926733 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 41967 time: 2023-06-20 03:26:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd235040512d362d81a97b3b65bdda7b8c727ac1a3f5a13790f7d6daf72a54d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x5ca4215a865c0048f0a3fedad77a9374f88c253e0d515d0cfd841328ae8d7e70 op_cert_counter: 6