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 8928782 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95704392 epoch_slot_no: 59592 block_no: 8928605 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 81481 time: 2023-06-20 14:18:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5646bc004c77aeb0390c9487f234333fa163899c2993b09a3e5ff42c4114026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xd56d805e0c534b655509c8884bba66c25e677cc181d797debc7480433fbf8c98 op_cert_counter: 10