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 8928049 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95689162 epoch_slot_no: 44362 block_no: 8927872 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 74673 time: 2023-06-20 10:04:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc684c12582b0e80f8638d094f39780c9cc77b4f212fd582d59d45f585a262011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xa0b080b9daaa902fee1e119c09277ede36a7fc7f1dd68bf0202667a8f874a92e op_cert_counter: 18