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 8927229 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 95671888 epoch_slot_no: 27088 block_no: 8927052 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 80713 time: 2023-06-20 05:16:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x024b689bdf54160f96d0161c019e4dab315d8492db076c15c280d62b1eb6a2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x61af4c17da128b84acfbb6e10b069780dcf274ab037e2ac890e438a886822440 op_cert_counter: 12