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 8927981 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95687795 epoch_slot_no: 42995 block_no: 8927804 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 86955 time: 2023-06-20 09:41:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x655a2b8d589c9e651dcf176de21e826e31bb121d5e4465dcb73ceb784f9c184cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16