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 8932520 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95781089 epoch_slot_no: 136289 block_no: 8932343 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 87241 time: 2023-06-21 11:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceec40a0a95d495efc4f01e9d5b01b642b0e0a42af9a4cc5f31084319989f8b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16