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 8931902 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 95768926 epoch_slot_no: 124126 block_no: 8931725 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 52164 time: 2023-06-21 08:13:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbecfc6935f7a99fe044a5a49ed131c07a7df5f44824c3516f57d2173c83f48fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd6f1a3a6edd90662b64bb1353ff793a200c1f7f59f4076543177590e9a18cb03 op_cert_counter: 27