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 8932641 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 95783708 epoch_slot_no: 138908 block_no: 8932464 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 86746 time: 2023-06-21 12:19:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26bb4f860a5dff30edeb90f13bd89f9fd12d1aa342ac1766860083adb8f43bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x69e052b742a1c7c613dd932888dc418397868116540449a4b10fc063f8f584e2 op_cert_counter: 23