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 8930387 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 95737628 epoch_slot_no: 92828 block_no: 8930210 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 83757 time: 2023-06-20 23:31:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b7e5ef20ae9ce9c5d1a701c719dc9952c16af54a55957756ed759ecfcc6f19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \x1d59a69e243f922ba685d28aa1c86424e44e825041ba8ab1729b6e72bbb809b6 op_cert_counter: 13