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 8928348 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 95695435 epoch_slot_no: 50635 block_no: 8928171 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 87248 time: 2023-06-20 11:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a17c194aad07713ab719f81a598059b194baccd10608a4846897b72f9f88a3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9f674bd060793ebd411c3f56f4d89b7cbcfbc5a941381d63052c1bf849b2bbdf op_cert_counter: 15