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 8932702 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 95784836 epoch_slot_no: 140036 block_no: 8932525 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 54252 time: 2023-06-21 12:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840d63804ab80c3b40bcfd716f3f6ed3c793596214f13dfbabf75bd5152d1245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x2f689a371a7dedecca90ed0f34306467a8b131752928b3effd37ca958482e98d op_cert_counter: 12