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 8932086 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95772143 epoch_slot_no: 127343 block_no: 8931909 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 38076 time: 2023-06-21 09:07:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x885c11318354204344d1a468e91b55b7582c7ccb7703beca04e24da0925ad9e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x1d8460f1dbb99bbe5f86c4f82b84f7ad485da0523e9f8294cfc5a7eddee06588 op_cert_counter: 17