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 8927371 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 95674707 epoch_slot_no: 29907 block_no: 8927194 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 65373 time: 2023-06-20 06:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59c65774df1993bdc792e142b3dabe97d08084c0ae7303215b31235a076d6c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \xd145f5349452c26124383e80f540fca4bf515c0ba94b0c8f533be672bfba2d8c op_cert_counter: 13