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 8926967 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 95666629 epoch_slot_no: 21829 block_no: 8926790 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 84631 time: 2023-06-20 03:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48081666bde2d4baf6898e295e57e0f8abc005649b7c53d41dc33aa193dff2a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x53ed46d231aba859921f3776d5cfb9ff57b05060d4590909d51520fef53767d9 op_cert_counter: 9