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 8929516 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95719563 epoch_slot_no: 74763 block_no: 8929339 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 86070 time: 2023-06-20 18:30:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9bac257d14adb03689c9fe7de79ff9d77d7578e190d7ccd94c17b5f1b63907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10