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 8928926 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95707730 epoch_slot_no: 62930 block_no: 8928749 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 74357 time: 2023-06-20 15:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc667f9431eddfc23e512e71aaa52038af821c1879c6a9709ea8b06f513e4ce83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x264c6105d721134de5c2f369dbc276984e045617c1f6ab5c8528bd67dd6de827 op_cert_counter: 14