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 8928504 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95698698 epoch_slot_no: 53898 block_no: 8928327 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 17967 time: 2023-06-20 12:43:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d88d565aba8d3fe65c40da98e84aeaedc5f37a9b5e441f7edea9d91d85b95fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x4e546c91b0577886765fe1880f6963ace7068d0ea87dcbe0a6368a0cf2e50c21 op_cert_counter: 20