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 8928528 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 95699256 epoch_slot_no: 54456 block_no: 8928351 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 88395 time: 2023-06-20 12:52:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe81a55b3c6e15ead6ca10f0c3fdbe660c31437acc00cd8eac2941e3e25932d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x03a9f9222fefce0bbdd59be8e87228afc24de2048823ae329cdd5c36940e00d8 op_cert_counter: 1659973378