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 8928585 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 95700565 epoch_slot_no: 55765 block_no: 8928408 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 21942 time: 2023-06-20 13:14:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd90aef5efdf9492021a4b4f0f69bc29cd8b8740bf29cf88768ae33d4a0da1f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x9a9552a44f8d063bdaf39777f4fcd53bb856cf272db2f97fe97617881c4a7eb2 op_cert_counter: 10