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 8930857 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 95747494 epoch_slot_no: 102694 block_no: 8930680 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 22317 time: 2023-06-21 02:16:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1b594e9d14888249e292d8f2cad46c8380ff7e15f24283fd3d57cf1f6ff751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16