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 8932626 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 95783335 epoch_slot_no: 138535 block_no: 8932449 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 86796 time: 2023-06-21 12:13:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7650ca8a714d27b4652a7abb4d4bb265afe7f00d00e14d44b862a6b9bb5ea394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x04a5ca913b18fd2fc26d3f170239b5e550691134ce2b96d2557648b3444d719c op_cert_counter: 18