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 8927782 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95683114 epoch_slot_no: 38314 block_no: 8927605 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 79339 time: 2023-06-20 08:23:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc93c119362297a1e1b0e349950684cee276565e36fbecd9d9298d3cf95e9b064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x4d796d0dd8f11b337a36a8a433baf3a3ff954247b2c70c20fd2f6addb4a3e937 op_cert_counter: 9