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 8929711 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 95723364 epoch_slot_no: 78564 block_no: 8929534 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 88434 time: 2023-06-20 19:34:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5706b031062a80df5f9cd6323141c69de6d31cdd46bc164500a06cbf6344215cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13