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 8930403 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95738012 epoch_slot_no: 93212 block_no: 8930226 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 27371 time: 2023-06-20 23:38:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x155c6a3a4566400cb6fc56fd27e283032865ade9d45c937d3346707a2f861a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x22389f8d076a349ef9fdf233f380408917d6af5e018f3bd1e26281c4215fe343 op_cert_counter: 13