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 8927156 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95670407 epoch_slot_no: 25607 block_no: 8926979 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 13671 time: 2023-06-20 04:51:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec95dc9344e27ae28698426eef453f7189a1e92788186e7601548dea6918c945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8