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 8932573 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 95782188 epoch_slot_no: 137388 block_no: 8932396 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 24900 time: 2023-06-21 11:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x915af7303efdc424cc6708b81a3c081528a376dfd211f3175db43e0217bf69f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11