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 8929645 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95721951 epoch_slot_no: 77151 block_no: 8929468 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 58974 time: 2023-06-20 19:10:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b1f06899295d2e7f8c92c02acd9c90d6a0844a1b31f9846fb6ab65b9ea72afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x404681baaa48cea984f0ac87ea3fe6a20afb583e871570a9e743e4b8217b90ac op_cert_counter: 4