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 8929064 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 95710685 epoch_slot_no: 65885 block_no: 8928887 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 70313 time: 2023-06-20 16:02:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a28ce5f736a96c0d219a74d0b604f1c169757d2b1af11f8d3a5865c240ad570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \x5cece4c6249b951287ce0f6bcfb7f25a5a72c92f5294be218c85e4b99cbc521c op_cert_counter: 18