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 8929580 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95720609 epoch_slot_no: 75809 block_no: 8929403 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 39971 time: 2023-06-20 18:48:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b22c16948b122d8f81ebbdb0bffa117f46fb156c514f0f8073a234b6f7ed585Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x1dfeb151948ae517f46aa615a029bfbe4df8436fcd6f2b2cb931d18b8f0a2c8a op_cert_counter: 14