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 8927215 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95671569 epoch_slot_no: 26769 block_no: 8927038 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 50069 time: 2023-06-20 05:11:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517eb5836238f9e3fbcfe19afc05b912fd2f6157cfac837bf921c1c8220ff0b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x6uvnc7sen0qqx0p84kadk9d3au45t7s8lafsvrtj9rqx384zlsf5lyfp op_cert: \x84a6e8033d12fcf2db90272db6d552c634dd02e5dd658b0ebba16bc409052f06 op_cert_counter: 10