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 8928077 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95689741 epoch_slot_no: 44941 block_no: 8927900 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 52085 time: 2023-06-20 10:13:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x855acdd072f013bb701e8e968b97049f6f5c55adab3115bb7fd37218c0f5df83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13