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 8932242 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95775039 epoch_slot_no: 130239 block_no: 8932065 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 15941 time: 2023-06-21 09:55:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85782b1fe26660b14d64873057617a01b9f1f7d1a7ff2dd42ee44c821942ca78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17slumfqlqyjrtw59lcq2trpftx50udv0ztcqn2nzgh8a8asqtlqq2pft0y op_cert: \x5e2ca92fe77152114bc86eae18394f02355b47d4bf1f1c1a3b6ec9fce2e60364 op_cert_counter: 2