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 8929317 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 95715903 epoch_slot_no: 71103 block_no: 8929140 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 88207 time: 2023-06-20 17:29:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x080f4f4ff9af923d5eba3c884f70c183b30bd4ae33d25b16c4512b7364387195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11