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 8929616 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95721419 epoch_slot_no: 76619 block_no: 8929439 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 38148 time: 2023-06-20 19:01:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x831b02c70ea397baa1455f3c48c6cbd0ee636b3d2ae4f9166fd9c013af9e54b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x93ba1c64adc30e4c921e137a381e6c443de9c9662c6e1209944196a72a41a5d8 op_cert_counter: 7