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 8927565 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95678607 epoch_slot_no: 33807 block_no: 8927388 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 3808 time: 2023-06-20 07:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c83879435182cc6d9fe9e522532dc5416012893b06135fb141c23b191e816a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x17d3a1abdf6c8c399a7d2991717aa21b6fc2030f72a324c2132098df39f6e32c op_cert_counter: 12