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 8927544 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95678198 epoch_slot_no: 33398 block_no: 8927367 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 4584 time: 2023-06-20 07:01:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13faa2ac7f816c2549c1e89ce34ea1477b0d44a7b032c0fa488dd8b3ab8d3621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb422ddbc5831892bbb9c7b8ca5a1cefeeb35f2c79da9c5991ad557fc754adff7 op_cert_counter: 15