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 8929517 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95719588 epoch_slot_no: 74788 block_no: 8929340 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 70643 time: 2023-06-20 18:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2dc2e4f608f3eed46e2b723a1b522882d5b86b2b36700bf5e9501c6778f16cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xa32730abe7e53485c54569d99db3a7e812f40770c7530e1ea0fc3945d60c14de op_cert_counter: 15