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 8928441 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95697062 epoch_slot_no: 52262 block_no: 8928264 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 2075 time: 2023-06-20 12:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb39930885b81320a516f0ef0c254362195ac6fb7d01bc7c533445f1b18d77f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x89a9a8423e30d01e60aa8863bd75cc0f0acc3f2fe37d2fd76ae7802eae35110a op_cert_counter: 13