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 8933104 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 95792782 epoch_slot_no: 147982 block_no: 8932927 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 80393 time: 2023-06-21 14:51:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cefa4d00e02c4c79a29b33179a596bfbee31aeef5c22b3d7bc78b34789d3f64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x637bc5f85d55d03dfea72e2321d4c4671d9d2f27a8c64a40ab94199cb54caabf op_cert_counter: 15