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 8932616 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95783111 epoch_slot_no: 138311 block_no: 8932439 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 64584 time: 2023-06-21 12:10:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x995aa45205be057feebaaf29f5b2aee4cd3a3ac28f89d7f61f1a0658a5397e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x5023a3e2d5fda75a82519b5c39fc275328b722e0b87a9a271f85da899bdfd174 op_cert_counter: 14