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 8928868 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95706268 epoch_slot_no: 61468 block_no: 8928691 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 81893 time: 2023-06-20 14:49:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b330447612c66478568b6ac42aef4803f813807e826280061a4de523893bd98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 29