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 8932334 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95777092 epoch_slot_no: 132292 block_no: 8932157 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 46287 time: 2023-06-21 10:29:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e8e96b5a16919c0c2ba1921e0367c84b29e37a1cb65272c4db7fbeb97a95a54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4fe9b0129cd3ab011ad7795787d57b9c448d660328d5896025f6f9a4dad49f49 op_cert_counter: 10