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 8932156 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 95773352 epoch_slot_no: 128552 block_no: 8931979 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 30818 time: 2023-06-21 09:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x341f92e0e6dbe9d94848f8e438a47cb1512c780e8dcfc423949d29e469142189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x628556ca6bb53c572bbcbad548d9d73ec4387f6b96d41726c79b44021a489f61 op_cert_counter: 11