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 8932867 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95787732 epoch_slot_no: 142932 block_no: 8932690 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 47647 time: 2023-06-21 13:27:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e19d9be8e4744b8e8212737a2514c8aceacb51e16f80452014fade407b59519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7