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 8930936 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95749603 epoch_slot_no: 104803 block_no: 8930759 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 80490 time: 2023-06-21 02:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c111113d22bcc38fe719af46a479dc3740aabdb025e78859a079b6515ec1be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xa718f59f0f87bae2deeb82c5174aa3eae1c50be149a57738fbd16565d0c8db7c op_cert_counter: 16