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 8930897 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95748570 epoch_slot_no: 103770 block_no: 8930720 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 88433 time: 2023-06-21 02:34:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf09cd5a2a5d2db512120aaa7a96e27adf586f92a6ca7370dacb46e1ed65ddb06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xb1d91eab2ec6cdcc899391a1807829d11aadbc64ae34b43fc5595c0d5791d8e0 op_cert_counter: 19