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 8928642 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95701533 epoch_slot_no: 56733 block_no: 8928465 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 34025 time: 2023-06-20 13:30:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc6e03b79905098bbd929ada5663dd5f4c888fcc4c6025ecd085f16d8d01ed98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8f3f9a059f8447199737779729b57eb5e38de2166ac3756ecea0589212f734e0 op_cert_counter: 10