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 8932269 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95775681 epoch_slot_no: 130881 block_no: 8932092 slot_leader_id: 5877616 size: 6144 time: 2023-06-21 10:06:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7406af3de82e93f40af43ae0018eaa462032c3c6121060c97e3924d3320a4403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mjvz0vlxh6ed8a4qr68y5afkvyt7t0j6dzldqefrdgffp3jfrtnq6emc7u op_cert: \x83a375efa624ec47f293d679a41ef9e16ff2cc4199c0ef1508bcba841e9cc9eb op_cert_counter: 9