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 8931664 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95763866 epoch_slot_no: 119066 block_no: 8931487 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 21760 time: 2023-06-21 06:49:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e26d6c6d675c51ff21489b33bb6d7d6002a216d5de2b338000c9691e2c66f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xa718f59f0f87bae2deeb82c5174aa3eae1c50be149a57738fbd16565d0c8db7c op_cert_counter: 16