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 8930698 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 95744727 epoch_slot_no: 99927 block_no: 8930521 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 88759 time: 2023-06-21 01:30:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb56f3ada0c8b7498d6ea04bc9b7d29215e3b96f3c528ae2483a65e1d75eb361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \xc8164280be4617fb8ee8927b00355011628c1dc5a8b04ae95ea3398a01983b63 op_cert_counter: 52