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 8928323 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95694776 epoch_slot_no: 49976 block_no: 8928146 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 87455 time: 2023-06-20 11:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174e52f64616c52b95bfb6fde460a2d78ba80c1785f87fd0811cd4b5bcb1658aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xdef33a7903724e8b4dd41198439fc353f0ea89aab82d63bb85830450981afadc op_cert_counter: 1659973426